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 nameACETYL GLUCOSAMINE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number10036-64-3
EC number233-115-1
Prevalence459 products (0.49% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies514 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,600

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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