(2xi)-D-gluco-heptonic acid is an unspecified mixture of (2R)- and 2(S)-D-gluco-heptonic acid.
Definition
(2xi)-D-gluco-heptonic acid is an unspecified mixture of (2R)- and 2(S)-D-gluco-heptonic acid. It is a monocarboxylic acid and a carbohydrate acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (2xi)-D-gluco-heptonate.
Source: PubChem
D-Gluco-heptonic acid, (2csi)-
US FDA substance register · UNII B1F50160Z2 · registered name GLUCOHEPTONIC ACID · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Keeps pH steadyBUFFERINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
GLUCOHEPTONIC ACIDINCI글루코헵토닉애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 23351-51-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 245-601-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID10891901
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID40227092
- IUPAC
- (2xi)-D-gluco-Heptonic acid
- Molecular formula
- C7H14O8
- Molecular weight
- 226.181 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 conditioner2
- pH regulating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard