Is Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid
INCI: UREA-D-GLUCURONIC ACID
Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid (CAS Not assigned in standard databases (complex/adduct of urea CAS 57-13-6 + D-glucuronic acid CAS 6556-12-3)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, skin conditioning agent (combining urea's keratolytic/moisturizing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not assigned in standard databases (complex/adduct of urea CAS 57-13-6 + D-glucuronic acid CAS 6556-12-3)
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Function
Humectant, skin conditioning agent (combining urea's keratolytic/moisturizing properties with glucuronic acid's hydrating function)
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; both parent compounds are well-established cosmetic ingredients
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid allowed in the EU?
Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid do in cosmetics?
Urea-D-Glucuronic Acid functions as: Humectant, skin conditioning agent (combining urea's keratolytic/moisturizing properties with glucuronic acid's hydrating function). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned in standard databases (complex/adduct of urea CAS 57-13-6 + D-glucuronic acid CAS 6556-12-3).
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