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InventoryRef 3392915/10/2010

FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE

D-Gluco-heptonic acid, iron (+2), (2.xi.)-

FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 34459-32-0
CAS 34459-32-0PubChem CID 73357735

Bis((2xi)-D-gluco-heptonato)iron

IUPAC name
bis((3R,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptanoate);iron(2+)
Molecular formula
C14H26FeO16
Molecular weight
506.19 g/mol
Exact mass
506.057020 Da
Topological polar surface area
323.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
12
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
16
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
8

Also known as

EINECS 235-823-6Iron, bis((2xi)-D-gluco-heptonato)-Bis((2.xi.)-D-gluco-heptonato)ironD-Glycero-D-ido-Heptonic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1)Iron, bis((2.xi.)-D-gluco-heptonato)-Iron, bis[(2.xi.)-D-gluco-heptonato]-Bis[(2xi)-D-gluco-heptonato]ironRefChem:329495
2 more reported names
235-823-6D-gluco-Heptonic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1), (2I(3/4))-
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE

INCI name

FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE

Description

D-Gluco-heptonic acid, iron (+2), (2.xi.)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33929
Imported identity
FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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Restriction
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Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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