Is Glyceryl Glucoside safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Glucoside has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Glucoside
Also known as: α-D-Glucopyranoside, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl, Glucopyranoside, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl, α-D-, 2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl α-D-glucopyranoside, 2-O-α-D-Glucopyranosylglycerol
Glyceryl Glucoside (CAS 22160-26-5) is classified as a cosmetic ingredient. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
InChIKey
AQTKXCPRNZDOJU-ZEBDFXRSSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Glucoside.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Glucoside.
Regulatory Flags
humectant
aquaporin-3-activator
nicnas-assessed
no-cir-monograph
no-sccs-opinion
cosmos-compatible
Known Synonyms
α-D-Glucopyranoside, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl
Glucopyranoside, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl, α-D-
2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl α-D-glucopyranoside
2-O-α-D-Glucopyranosylglycerol
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Glucoside allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Glucoside EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
Is Glyceryl Glucoside used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Glucoside 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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