Glycolide

Glycolide is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 3 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameGLYCOLIDE
FunctionHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number502-97-6
EC number207-954-9
Prevalence3 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches140

Used in

Body Oils 33.3%Lip Moisturizers 33.3%Shampoos 33.3%

Frequently asked

What does Glycolide do in skincare?
Glycolide functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Glycolide?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body oils (33.3% of its uses).

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