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ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID

(-)-5-Acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-nonulosonic acid

ACETYLNEURAMINIC 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.

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.

Exact external identity check

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title
N-acetyl-beta-neuraminic acid
IUPAC name
(2S,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-2,4-dihydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula
C11H19NO9
Molecular weight
309.27 g/mol
InChIKey
SQVRNKJHWKZAKO-PFQGKNLYSA-N
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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID

INCI name

ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID

INN name

Aceneuramic acid [INN]

Description

(-)-5-Acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-nonulosonic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85432
Imported identity
ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN PROTECTING
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACETYLNEURAMINIC 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.

ACETYLNEURAMINIC 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

ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID 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, ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 131-48-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID

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

Use this inventory page to research ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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