Cosmetic roles
Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATINGKeeps pH steadyBUFFERING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
RIBONIC ACIDINCI리보닉애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 17812-24-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID801021863
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID501765656
- IUPAC
- D-Ribonic acid
- Molecular formula
- C5H10O6
- Molecular weight
- 166.129 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 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 agent1
- pH regulating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard