2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose is a D-glucosamine whose structure comprises D-glucopyranose having an amino substituent at position 2.
How much products actually contain
2 products state the amountmedian 0.001%
- under 0.01% 2
- 0.01–0.1% 0
- 0.1–1% 0
- 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, 1 list it before the 1% line and 2 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
3 of 3 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose is a D-glucosamine whose structure comprises D-glucopyranose having an amino substituent at position 2. It has a role as a geroprotector, a mouse metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is functionally related to a D-glucopyranose. It is a conjugate base of a 2-ammonio-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII N08U5BOQ1K · registered name GLUCOSAMINE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
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 グルコサミン: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアミノ糖である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 3416-24-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 222-311-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID4023098
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID401746823
- IUPAC
- 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose
- Molecular formula
- C6H13NO5
- Molecular weight
- 179.172 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Alpha and beta forms are solids, [Merck Index] · Solid
- Melting point
- 88 °C
- Solubility
- 330 mg/mL
- Dissociation constant
- pKa = 7.58
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
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.
- Softener and conditioner2
- Anti-static agent2
- No specific technical function1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Safety Assessment of Glucosamine Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics · 2026
- PURIFICATION OF GLUCOSAMINE THROUGH COOLING CRYSTALLIZATION · 2025
- Delayed Skin Allergy to Glucosamine Chondroitin Supplement · 2023
- Beneficial applications of glucosamine · 2019
- Hemostatic properties of glucosamine-based materials. · 2007
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI 2 3
- 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
- PubChem 2
- 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 2