Sodium Gluconate
Sodium Gluconate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a chelating, skin conditioning 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 226 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM GLUCONATE |
| Function | CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 527-07-1 / 14906-97-9 |
| EC number | 208-407-7 / 238-976-7 |
| Prevalence | 1,331 products (1.43% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 226 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
Used in
Serums 19.9%Face Cleansers 10.4%Shampoos 8.1%Body Washes 7.6%General Moisturizers 6.8%Toners 6.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Gluconate do in skincare?
- Sodium Gluconate functions as a chelating, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Sodium Gluconate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Sodium Gluconate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (19.9% of its uses).
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