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InventoryRef 3533915/10/2010

METHYLGLUCAMINE

D-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-(methylamino)-

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6284-40-8

CAS 6284-40-8PubChem CID 8567

N-Methyl-D-glucamine

N-methylglucamine is a hexosamine that is D-glucitol in which the hydroxy group at position 1 is substituted by the nitrogen of a methylamino group. A crystalline base, it is used in preparing salts of certain acids for use as diagnostic radiopaque media, while its antimonate is used as an antiprotozoal in the treatment of leishmaniasis. It is a hexosamine and a secondary amino compound. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

Molecular formula: C7H17NO5
Molecular weight: 195.21 g/mol
Exact mass: 195.11067264 Da
XLogP3: -2.8
Topological polar surface area: 113.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 6
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 4

Also known as

meglumineN-MethylsorbitylamineD-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-(methylamino)-Megluminum1-Deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitolMethylglucamineN-Methyl-D(-)-glucamined(-)-n-methylglucamine

16 more reported names

6HG8UB2MUY1-deoxy-1-methylamino-d-glucitolD-(-)-N-MethylglucamineNSC-7391NSC-52907CHEBI:59732NSC7391antimoniate de mAglumineRefChem:389110GlyTouCan:G20950LNP01CB01228-506-9N-MethylglucamineMeglumin1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitolMeglumina

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:59732
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1200570
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0023244
PubMed:32001221
PubMed:23112988
PubMed:23025048
PubMed:22929836
PubMed:22925844
PubMed:22884926
PubMed:22827255
PubMed:22701453
PubMed:22690941
PubMed:22675453
PubMed:22666092
PubMed:22665619

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Inventory details for METHYLGLUCAMINE

INCI name

METHYLGLUCAMINE

INN name

Meglumine [INN:BAN:JAN]

Description

D-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-(methylamino)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35339
Imported identity: METHYLGLUCAMINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

6284-40-8

228-506-9

Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHYL TYROSINATE HCLHAIR CONDITIONING

METHYLARACHIDIC ACIDHAIR CONDITIONING

METHYLEICOSAMIDOPROPYL ETHYLDIMONIUM ETHOSULFATEHAIR CONDITIONING

METHYLEUGENYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHYLPENTANEDIOL DINEOPENTANOATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHYLPYRIDINYL FLUOROMETHOXYBENZONITRILE DIMETHYLOXOTHIOOXOIMIDAZOLIDINEANTI-SEBUM; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

METHYLSELENO CARBOXYETHYLGLUTAMINEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

METHYLSELENO CARBOXYPROPYLGLUTAMINEANTIMICROBIAL, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHYLGLUCAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYLGLUCAMINE 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.

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

HAIR CONDITIONING

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