Glucose
Glucose is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 12,008 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GLUCOSE |
| Function | HUMECTANT |
| CAS number | 50-99-7 |
| EC number | 200-075-1 |
| Prevalence | 1,016 products (1.09% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 12,008 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 110,000 |
Used in
Serums 16.2%General Moisturizers 11.3%Toners 10.8%Face Cleansers 8.9%Wash Off Masks 6.4%Exfoliators 3.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Glucose do in skincare?
- Glucose functions as a humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Glucose allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Glucose?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (16.2% of its uses).
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