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InventoryRef 3412715/10/2010

GLYCOGEN

Glycogen

GLYCOGEN 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 9005-79-2
CAS 9005-79-2PubChem CID 439177

Glycogen

Glycogen is a metabolite found in or produced by Escherichia coli (strain K12, MG1655). E. coli Metabolome Database (ECMDB)

IUPAC name
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular formula
C24H42O21
Molecular weight
666.6 g/mol
Exact mass
666.22185834 Da
XLogP3
-8.5
Topological polar surface area
348.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
14
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
21
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
20

Also known as

PhytoglycogenLyoglycogen232-683-8309GSC92U1CHEBI:28087GlycogenumGlyTouCan:G99991IURefChem:7488
8 more reported names
Glycogen from oysterGLYCOGEN FROM BOVINE LIVERGlycogen, MusselBYSGBSNPRWKUQH-UJDJLXLFSA-NEBC-616033TS-08059alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-[alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)]-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-alpha-D-glucopyranoseI+/--D-Glucopyranose, O-I+/--D-glucopyranosyl-(1a4)-O-[I+/--D-glucopyranosyl-(1a6)]-O-I+/--D-glucopyranosyl-(1a4)-
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 GLYCOGEN

INCI name

GLYCOGEN

Description

Glycogen

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34127
Imported identity
GLYCOGEN
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How GLYCOGEN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCOGEN 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.

GLYCOGEN is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

GLYCOGEN 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, GLYCOGEN carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9005-79-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for GLYCOGEN

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

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