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InventoryRef 3401615/10/2010

GLUCURONOLACTONE

D-Glucuronic acid, .gamma.-lactone

GLUCURONOLACTONE 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 32449-92-6
CAS 32449-92-6PubChem CID 92283

Glucuronolactone

D-glucurono-6,3-lactone is a glucuronolactone. It has a role as a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is functionally related to a D-glucuronic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
(2R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxooxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyacetaldehyde
Molecular formula
C6H8O6
Molecular weight
176.12 g/mol
Exact mass
176.03208797 Da
XLogP3
-1.8
Topological polar surface area
104.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
4

Also known as

D-Glucurono-6,3-lactoneD-GlucuronolactoneGLUCUROLACTONED-GlucuroneGlucuroneD-Glucuronic acid lactoneGlucuronosanGuronsan
16 more reported names
GlucoxyGlucurolactonaGlucurolactonumGlucuronolattoneDicuroneD-Glucofuranuronic acid, gamma-lactoneD-Glucuronic acid, gamma-lactoneGluronsanXE4Y3016M9CHEBI:18268gamma-Lactone of D-glucofuranuronic acidNSC-656NSC656glucuronic acid, gamma-lactone(2R)-2-((2S,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxooxolan-2-yl)-2-hydroxyacetaldehydeRefChem:663158
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 GLUCURONOLACTONE

INCI name

GLUCURONOLACTONE

Description

D-Glucuronic acid, .gamma.-lactone

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34016
Imported identity
GLUCURONOLACTONE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
—
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 GLUCURONOLACTONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLUCURONOLACTONE 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.

GLUCURONOLACTONE 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.

Frequently asked questions

GLUCURONOLACTONE 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.

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Source note for GLUCURONOLACTONE

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

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