Is Mannose safe in cosmetics?
Mannose has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Mannose
Also known as: D-(+)-Mannose, EINECS 222-392-4, UNII-PHA4727WTP, D-Mannopyranose
INCI: MANNOSE
Mannose (CAS 3458-28-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Anti-Inflammatory. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data.
Function
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Anti-Inflammatory
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal
InChIKey
GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-KVTDHHQDSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used in cosmetics. Not GRAS. Reported in VCRP.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Mannose.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Mannose — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
D-(+)-Mannose
EINECS 222-392-4
UNII-PHA4727WTP
D-Mannopyranose
Chemical Function
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
DEMANNOSE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1232295
Max Phase
2
Adverse Event Associations
471
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
D-Mannose (as mild sweetener)
Food Category
sweetener
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mannose allowed in the EU?
Mannose EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Mannose do in cosmetics?
Mannose functions as: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Anti-Inflammatory. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3458-28-4.
Is Mannose used outside cosmetics?
Mannose also appears in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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