Gluconolactone
Gluconolactone is a cosmetic ingredient used as a chelating, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 34 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GLUCONOLACTONE |
| Function | CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 90-80-2 |
| EC number | 202-016-5 |
| Prevalence | 2,189 products (2.36% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 34 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,900 |
Used in
Toners 17.2%Serums 17.1%Face Cleansers 11.3%Exfoliators 8.1%General Moisturizers 5.5%Facial Treatments 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Gluconolactone do in skincare?
- Gluconolactone functions as a chelating, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Gluconolactone allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Gluconolactone?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially toners (17.2% of its uses).
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