Is Glucoheptonolactone safe in cosmetics?
Glucoheptonolactone has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glucoheptonolactone
Also known as: (2.XI)-D-GLUCO-HEPTONO-GAMMA-LACTONE, (3S,5S)-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxolan-2-one, EINECS 262-037-0
INCI: GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE
Glucoheptonolactone (CAS 60046-25-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent. 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 data.
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Function
Skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4S,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxolan-2-one
InChIKey
VIVCRCODGMFTFY-JPRIQSOUSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted, not restricted under 21 CFR. CIR concluded insufficient data as of September 2022.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glucoheptonolactone.
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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 Glucoheptonolactone.
Known Synonyms
(2.XI)-D-GLUCO-HEPTONO-GAMMA-LACTONE
(3S,5S)-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxolan-2-one
EINECS 262-037-0
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glucoheptonolactone allowed in the EU?
Glucoheptonolactone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glucoheptonolactone do in cosmetics?
Glucoheptonolactone functions as: Skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 60046-25-5.
Is Glucoheptonolactone used outside cosmetics?
Glucoheptonolactone also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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