Gluconic Acid
Gluconic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a chelating, perfuming agent. It is used in 47 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 103 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GLUCONIC ACID |
| Function | CHELATING, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 526-95-4 |
| EC number | 208-401-4 |
| Prevalence | 47 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 103 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Exfoliators 19.1%Serums 17%Toners 14.9%Other Bath & Body 8.5%Wash Off Masks 6.4%Facial Treatments 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Gluconic Acid do in skincare?
- Gluconic Acid functions as a chelating, perfuming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Gluconic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially exfoliators (19.1% of its uses).
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