Acetyl Glucosamine
Acetyl Glucosamine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 459 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 514 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 10036-64-3 |
| EC number | 233-115-1 |
| Prevalence | 459 products (0.49% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 514 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Serums 41.6%General Moisturizers 12.4%Eye Moisturizers 6.3%Toners 6.1%Facial Treatments 5.9%Essences 3.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Acetyl Glucosamine do in skincare?
- Acetyl Glucosamine functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Acetyl Glucosamine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (41.6% of its uses).
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