Glucosamine
Glucosamine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 11 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 903 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GLUCOSAMINE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 3416-24-8 |
| EC number | 222-311-2 |
| Prevalence | 11 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 903 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
Serums 36.4%Facial Treatments 18.2%Body Treatments 9.1%Essences 9.1%Scalp Scrubs 9.1%Shampoos 9.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Glucosamine do in skincare?
- Glucosamine functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Glucosamine allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Glucosamine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (36.4% of its uses).
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