Cyclobis-(1->6)-alpha-nigerosyl is a cyclic tetrasaccharide constructed from four alpha-glucopyranosyl residues joined by alternate alpha-(16)- and alpha-(13)-linkages.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 80AS740C52 · registered name CYCLOTETRAGLUCOSE · single chemical substance
Cyclobis-(1->6)-alpha-nigerosyl is a cyclic tetrasaccharide constructed from four alpha-glucopyranosyl residues joined by alternate alpha-(16)- and alpha-(13)-linkages. It is a tetrasaccharide and a macrocycle. It is functionally related to an isomaltose and a nigerose.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
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Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name シクロテトラグルコース: 本品は、環状のグルコース４量体である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 159640-28-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID70166703
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID5089194
- IUPAC
- (1R,3S,4R,5R,7S,10R,11S,12S,13R,14R,16S,17R,18R,20S,23R,24S,25S,26R,28R,30R)-5,18-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,6,8,15,19,21,27,29-octaoxapentacyclo[21.3.1.1~3,7~.1~10,14~.1~16,20~]triacontane-4,11,12,13,17,24 ,25,26,28,30-decol (non-preferred name)
- Molecular formula
- C24H40O20
- Molecular weight
- 648.564 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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.
- Binder1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Viscosity modifier1
- Humectant1
- Filler1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard