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InventoryRef 3479815/10/2010

KETOGLUTARIC ACID

2-Oxoglutaric acid

KETOGLUTARIC ACID 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 328-50-7
CAS 328-50-7PubChem CID 51

2-Oxoglutaric Acid

2-oxoglutaric acid is an oxo dicarboxylic acid that consists of glutaric acid bearing an oxo substituent at position 2. It is an intermediate metabolite in Krebs cycle. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is functionally related to a glutaric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxoglutarate(1-). ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-oxopentanedioic acid
Molecular formula
C5H6O5
Molecular weight
146.10 g/mol
Exact mass
146.02152329 Da
XLogP3
-0.9
Topological polar surface area
91.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

alpha-ketoglutaric acid2-oxoglutarateOxoglutaric acida-ketoglutaric acid2-Oxo-1,5-pentanedioic acidPentanedioic acid, 2-oxo-Alphaketoglutaric acidoxogluric acid
16 more reported names
Glutaric acid, 2-oxo-Glutaric acid, alpha ketoketoglutaric acidalpha ketoglutaric acidNSC-173918ID597Z82XA-KETOGLUTARICUM ACIDUMCHEBI:309152 Oxoglutaric Acid2 Ketoglutaric Acidhydron;2-oxopentanedioateRefChem:555767206-330-32-ketoglutaric acidOxoglutaratealpha-Oxoglutaric acid
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 KETOGLUTARIC ACID

INCI name

KETOGLUTARIC ACID

Description

2-Oxoglutaric acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34798
Imported identity
KETOGLUTARIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
DEODORANT
Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.

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

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How KETOGLUTARIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists KETOGLUTARIC ACID 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.

KETOGLUTARIC ACID 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

KETOGLUTARIC ACID 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 KETOGLUTARIC ACID

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

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