GALACTURONIC ACID
D-Galactopyranuronic acid
GALACTURONIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
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Chemical identity and properties
D-Galacturonic Acid
D-galactopyranuronic acid is the pyranose form of D-galacturonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a D-galactopyranuronate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C6H10O7
- Molecular weight
- 194.14 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 194.04265265 Da
- XLogP3
- -2.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 127.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 5
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 7
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 4
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:4153
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID001015577
- PubMed:21753891
- PubMed:20661719
- PubMed:18387917
- PubMed:16402551
- PubMed:15787251
- PubMed:14703203
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 GALACTURONIC ACID
INCI name
GALACTURONIC ACID
Description
D-Galactopyranuronic acid
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 56308
- Imported identity
- GALACTURONIC ACID
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for GALACTURONIC ACID
Key data
- 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.
- CHELATING
- Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
- HUMECTANT
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
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How GALACTURONIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists GALACTURONIC 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.
GALACTURONIC ACID is also tagged with 3 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.
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