Is Glucosamine Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Glucosamine Sulfate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Glucosamine Sulfate
INCI: GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE
Glucosamine Sulfate (CAS 29031-19-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis((2R,3R,4S,5R)-2-amino-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanal);sulfuric acid
InChIKey
WLNBMPZUVDTASE-HXIISURNSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restrictions; zero formulations reported in FDA VCRP; sold as dietary supplement under DSHEA
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glucosamine Sulfate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glucosamine Sulfate.
Regulatory Flags
cir-approved
skin-conditioning
humectant
hyaluronic-acid-precursor
tyrosinase-inhibition
pigmentation-claim-risk
zero-vcrp-use
highly-hydrophilic
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Glucosamine Sulfate
Food Category
sports_nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glucosamine Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Glucosamine Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glucosamine Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Glucosamine Sulfate functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 29031-19-4.
Is Glucosamine Sulfate used outside cosmetics?
Glucosamine Sulfate also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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