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METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL

D-Glucitol, 1-Deoxy-1-(Methylamino)-, Hydrochloride

METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL 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 35564-86-4
CAS 35564-86-4PubChem CID 44630381

Methylglucamine hydrochloride

IUPAC name
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol;hydrochloride
Molecular formula
C7H18ClNO5
Molecular weight
231.67 g/mol
Exact mass
231.0873504 Da
Topological polar surface area
113.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
7
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
4

Also known as

N-Methyl-D-glucamine HydrochlorideMethylglucamine HClmeglumine hydrochlorideMethylglucamine chloride2IG86HL9XMD-(-)-N-Methylglucaminium chloriden-methylglucamine hydrochlorideN-Methyl glucamine hydrochloride
16 more reported names
Methylglucamine HCl [INCI]D-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-(methylamino)-, hydrochlorideD-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-(methylamino)-, hydrochloride (1:1)RefChem:818611927-938-1N-Methyl-d-glucamine HClN-Methyl-D-glucamine Hydrochloride [for Buffer](2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol hydrochloride1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol hydrochloride, AldrichCPR(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol hydrochlorideC7H18ClNO5UNII-2IG86HL9XMPKPZZAVJXDZHDW-LJTMIZJLSA-NN-methyl d-glucamine hydrochlorideAS-49765DB-244492

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 METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL

INCI name

METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL

Description

D-Glucitol, 1-Deoxy-1-(Methylamino)-, Hydrochloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83913
Imported identity
METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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Restriction
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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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How METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL 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 HCL 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

METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL 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 METHYLGLUCAMINE HCL

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

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