Is Glucuronic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Glucuronic Acid has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glucuronic Acid
Also known as: acide glucuronique, Glucuronsaure, acido glucuronico
INCI: GLUCURONIC ACID
Glucuronic Acid (CAS 576-37-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering, Chelating, Humectant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Buffering, Chelating, Humectant
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-6-oxohexanoic acid
InChIKey
IAJILQKETJEXLJ-QTBDOELSSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No CIR monograph; not independently GRAS listed; endogenous human metabolite produced via hepatic glucuronidation
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glucuronic Acid.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
Humectant
pH regulating agent
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Glucuronic Acid — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
data-gap
endogenous-metabolite
no-sccs-opinion
no-cir-monograph
humectant
chelating
buffering
Known Synonyms
acide glucuronique
Glucuronsaure
acido glucuronico
Chemical Function
Humectant
Chelating agent
pH regulating agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glucuronic Acid allowed in the EU?
Glucuronic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glucuronic Acid do in cosmetics?
Glucuronic Acid functions as: Buffering, Chelating, Humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 576-37-4.
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