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GLUCOHEPTONIC ACID

D-Gluco-heptonic acid, (2csi)-

GLUCOHEPTONIC 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 23351-51-1
CAS 23351-51-1PubChem CID 61888

Glucoheptanoic acid

(2xi)-D-gluco-heptonic acid is an unspecified mixture of (2R)- and 2(S)-D-gluco-heptonic acid. It is a monocarboxylic acid and a carbohydrate acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (2xi)-D-gluco-heptonate. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(3R,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptanoic acid
Molecular formula
C7H14O8
Molecular weight
226.18 g/mol
Exact mass
226.06886740 Da
XLogP3
-4.0
Topological polar surface area
159.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
7
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
4

Also known as

RefChem:663102(2xi)-D-gluco-heptonic acid(2xi)-D-glycero-D-ido-heptonic acid(2xi)-D-glycero-D-gulo-heptonic acid(2.xi.)-D-Gluco-heptonic acidD-gluco-Heptonic acid, (2xi)-EINECS 245-601-0CHEBI:59201
3 more reported names
KWMLJOLKUYYJFJ-GASJEMHNSA-N(3R,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptanoicacidrel-(3R,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptanoic 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 GLUCOHEPTONIC ACID

INCI name

GLUCOHEPTONIC ACID

Description

D-Gluco-heptonic acid, (2csi)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56185
Imported identity
GLUCOHEPTONIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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

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How GLUCOHEPTONIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLUCOHEPTONIC 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.

GLUCOHEPTONIC ACID 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

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Source note for GLUCOHEPTONIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLUCOHEPTONIC 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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