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SODIUM GLYOXYLATE

Sodium Glyoxylate is the sodium salt of Glyoxylic Acid

SODIUM GLYOXYLATE 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 2706-75-4
CAS 2706-75-4PubChem CID 23662273

Sodium glyoxylate

Sodium glyoxylate is an organic sodium salt that is the monosodium salt of glyoxylic acid. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It contains a glyoxylate. ChEBI

IUPAC name
sodium oxaldehydate
Molecular formula
C2HNaO3
Molecular weight
96.02 g/mol
Exact mass
95.98233817 Da
Topological polar surface area
57.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Acetic acid, oxo-, sodium saltGLYOXYLIC ACID, SODIUM SALT7X83124SCQCHEBI:91251RefChem:183900220-298-8sodium;oxaldehydatesodium 2-oxoacetate
8 more reported names
sodium oxoacetateAcetic acid, 2-oxo-, sodium salt (1:1)CCRIS 6298EINECS 220-298-8UNII-7X83124SCQsodium glyoxalateOxo-acetic acid sodium saltDB-255898
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 SODIUM GLYOXYLATE

INCI name

SODIUM GLYOXYLATE

Description

Sodium Glyoxylate is the sodium salt of Glyoxylic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
86042
Imported identity
SODIUM GLYOXYLATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
REDUCING
Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding hydrogen (or removing oxygen).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How SODIUM GLYOXYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM GLYOXYLATE 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.

SODIUM GLYOXYLATE 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

SODIUM GLYOXYLATE 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, SODIUM GLYOXYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2706-75-4 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 SODIUM GLYOXYLATE

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

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