Ingredient Dictionary

TREHALOSE

Alpha,alpha-trehalose is a trehalose in which both glucose residues have alpha-configuration at the anomeric carbon.

How much products actually contain

4 products state the amountmedian 2%

under 0.01% 0
0.01–0.1% 1
0.1–1% 0
1% or more 3

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 842 list it before the 1% line and 475 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 1,313 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 1,313

Definition

Alpha,alpha-trehalose is a trehalose in which both glucose residues have alpha-configuration at the anomeric carbon. It has a role as a geroprotector, a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII B8WCK70T7I · registered name TREHALOSE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Raises skin moistureMOISTURISINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name トレハロース: 本品は、次の化学式で表される二糖類である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

TREHALOSEINCI트레할로오스Korean label name (MFDS standard).alpha.-D-Glucopyranoside, .alpha.-D-glucopyranosylSynonymトレハロースJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 6138-23-4
CAS No.chemical registry number: 99-20-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 202-739-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID3048102
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID1028073

IUPAC: alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside
Molecular formula: C12H22O11
Molecular weight: 342.297 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Dihydrate: Solid, [Merck Index] White or nearly white solid, [JECFA] White crystalline powder, [Acros Organics MSDS] · Solid
Melting point: 203 °C
Molecular weight: 342.3

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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 38 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.

Humectant32
Softener and conditioner5
Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard