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InventoryRef 5618615/10/2010

GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE

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

GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE 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 60046-25-5
CAS 60046-25-5PubChem CID 108880

D-Glucoheptono-1,4-lactone

Additionally, the Panel concluded the available data are insufficient to make a determination that Glucoheptonolactone is safe under the intended conditions of use in cosmetic formulations. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
(4S,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxolan-2-one
Molecular formula
C7H12O7
Molecular weight
208.17 g/mol
Exact mass
208.05830272 Da
XLogP3
-2.6
Topological polar surface area
127.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
5
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
4

Also known as

glucoheptonolactoneR320ILS1YQRefChem:1082882262-037-0UNII-R320ILS1YQEINECS 262-037-0(2.xi)-D-Gluco-heptono-gamma-lactoneD-gluco-heptono-?-lactone
5 more reported names
Glucoheptonic acid, ?-lactoneD-gluco-Heptonic acid, .gamma.-lactone, (2.xi.)-VIVCRCODGMFTFY-JPRIQSOUSA-ND-Glucoheptonic acid-1,4-lactoneGLUCOHEPTONIC ACID, .GAMMA.-LACTONE
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 GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE

INCI name

GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE

Description

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

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56186
Imported identity
GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE
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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Additional official and scientific sources

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How GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE 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.

GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE 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

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

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Source note for GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE

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

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