Potassium gluconate is a L-alpha-D-Hepp-(1->7)-L-alpha-D-Hepp-(1->3)-L-alpha-D-Hepp-(1->5)-alpha-Kdo.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
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
Potassium gluconate is a L-alpha-D-Hepp-(1->7)-L-alpha-D-Hepp-(1->3)-L-alpha-D-Hepp-(1->5)-alpha-Kdo.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 12H3K5QKN9 · registered name POTASSIUM GLUCONATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Related Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name グルコン酸Ｋ: 本品は、グルコン酸（＊）のカリウム塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 299-27-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 206-074-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7029617
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID209617
- IUPAC
- Potassium D-gluconate
- Molecular formula
- C6H11KO7
- Molecular weight
- 234.245 g/mol
Measured properties
- Odour
- odourless
- pH
- (7.5-8.5)
- Melting/freezing point
- 174~176 ℃
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
- - / - %
- Molecular weight
- 234.24
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 10 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.
- Chelating agent4
- Humectant3
- Softener and conditioner1
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Cleaning agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Short-Term RCT of Increased Dietary Potassium from Potato or Potassium Gluconate: Effect on Blood Pressure, Microcirculation, and Potassium and Sodium Retention in Pre-Hypertensive-to-Hypertensive Adults · 2021
- Abstract P091: Short-term Increased Dietary Potassium From Potato and Potassium Gluconate Has No Effect on Blood Pressure and Microcirculation in Pre-hypertensive-to-hypertensive Adults · 2019
- Hyperosmolar potassium inhibits myofibroblast conversion and reduces scar tissue formation · 2019
- Isolation and characterization of extremely halotolerant Bacillus species from Dead Sea black mud and determination of their antimicrobial and hydrolytic activities · 2017
- Bioavailability of Potassium from Potato and Potassium Gluconate · 2015
Linked databases 20
- 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
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- 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
- Wikipedia · English · Chinese