N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine is an N-acetyl-D-glucosamine that has alpha-configuration at the anomeric centre.
How much products actually contain
1 products state the amountmedian 0.1%
- under 0.01% 0
- 0.01–0.1% 0
- 0.1–1% 1
- 1% or more 0
Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.
Of the products containing it, 79 list it before the 1% line and 68 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 147 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 147
AbibGlutathiosome Spot Serum Vita Drop 50ml0.1% stated
Paula's Choice10% Niacinamide Booster 20ml
NaturiumNaturium Salicylic Acid Body Spray 2%
BIODERMASebium Serum 30ml
COSRXThe Niacinamide 15 Serum 20ml
COSRXCOSRX The Niacinamide 15 Serum
COSRXCOSRX The Niacinamide 15 Serum
The SoonsooNatural Therapy Snow Whitening Essence
COSRXThe Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum 50ml
COSRXCOSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
COSRXCOSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
The SoonsooNatural Therapy Snow Whitening Cream
Definition
N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine is an N-acetyl-D-glucosamine that has alpha-configuration at the anomeric centre.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII T13TI5GH3D · registered name N-ACETYL-.ALPHA.-D-GLUCOSAMINE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Glucosamine Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name アセチルグルコサミン: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるN－アセチル化アミノ糖である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 10036-64-3
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 7512-17-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 233-115-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID20905442
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID301334546
- IUPAC
- 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranose
- Molecular formula
- C8H15NO6
- Molecular weight
- 221.209 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner3
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Preparation, characterization, and moisturizing effect of liposomes containing glucosamine and N‐acetyl glucosamine · 2013
- Transdermal permeation of novel n-acetyl-glucosamine/NSAIDs mutual prodrugs · 2012
- Anti-allergic activity of crystallinity controlled N-acetyl glucosamine · 2012
- Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation after use of moisturizers with a combination of topical niacinamide and N‐acetyl glucosamine: results of a randomized, double‐blind, vehicle‐controlled trial · 2010
- Niosome as a drug carrier for topical delivery of N-acetyl glucosamine · 2010
Linked databases 18
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata