Is Fucose safe in cosmetics?
Fucose has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Fucose
Also known as: L-Galactose, 6-deoxy-, Fucose, L-, 6-Deoxy-L-galactose, (-)-Fucose, 6-Desoxygalactose (+4 more)
INCI: FUCOSE
Fucose (CAS 2438-80-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, 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 industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Humectant, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(3S,4R,5S,6S)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
InChIKey
SHZGCJCMOBCMKK-DHVFOXMCSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used (Monosaccharides & Disaccharides report, 2014)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fucose.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
skin_suitability
{"oily_skin": "acceptable", "dry_skin": "acceptable", "sensitive_skin": "acceptable", "combination_skin": "acceptable", "normal_skin": "acceptable", "acne_prone": "acceptable", "rosacea": "acceptable", "eczema": "acceptable", "hyperpigmentation": "acceptable", "aging_mature": "recommended", "dehydrated": "acceptable", "skin_benefit_primary": "anti-aging", "skin_benefit_secondary": "hydrating", "me…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Fucose.
Known Synonyms
L-Galactose, 6-deoxy-
Fucose, L-
6-Deoxy-L-galactose
(-)-Fucose
6-Desoxygalactose
L-Fucose
L-Galactomethylose
6-deoxy-L-β-galactose
EC No.: 219-452-7
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
L-FUCOSE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL6067643
Max Phase
3
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fucose allowed in the EU?
Fucose EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fucose do in cosmetics?
Fucose functions as: Humectant, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2438-80-4.
Is Fucose used outside cosmetics?
Fucose also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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