Is GALACTOSE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

GALACTOSE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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GALACTOSE

GALACTOSE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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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 59-23-4

CAS 59-23-4PubChem CID 6036

D-Galactose

D-galactopyranose is a galactopyranose having D-configuration. It has a role as a mouse metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a D-galactose and a galactopyranose. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol

Molecular formula: C6H12O6
Molecular weight: 180.16 g/mol
Exact mass: 180.06338810 Da
XLogP3: -2.6
Topological polar surface area: 110.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 5
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 4

Also known as

D-GalactopyranosegalactopyranosegalactopyranosideGalactose, pureD-Gald-galactopyranosidecerebroseCHEBI:12936

16 more reported names

CHEBI:28061CHEBI:28260GALD GalactoseNSC-8102SNFG:GalRefChem:7383Gal (SNFG)GlyTouCan:G68158BTCHEBI:37621200-416-47IOF6H4H77Brain sugarD(+)-GalactoseGalactoseX2RN3Q8DNE

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:4139
ChEMBL:CHEMBL195923
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID001015860
PubMed:40874435
PubMed:39442682
PubMed:39400930
PubMed:39265715
PubMed:36878094
PubMed:36792013
PubMed:36638877
PubMed:35537655
PubMed:35259467
PubMed:34906534
PubMed:34673010
PubMed:34416243

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 GALACTOSE

INCI name

GALACTOSE

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 86171
Imported identity: GALACTOSE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GALACTOSE

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Key data

CAS

59-23-4

200-416-4

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.

#10723 · GALACTOSE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

FUSIDIUM COCCINEUM FERMENT FILTRATESKIN CONDITIONING

GALACTOMYCES EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING

GALACTOMYCES/PHELLINUS LINTEUS EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATEHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

GALACTOOLIGOSACCHARIDESHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

GALACTOSE DEHYDROGENASESKIN CONDITIONING

GALACTOSYL FRUCTOSESKIN CONDITIONING

GALACTOSYL GLYCEROLHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

GALACTOSYL SALICYLATEANTI-SEBUM, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How GALACTOSE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GALACTOSE 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.

GALACTOSE 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

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

SKIN CONDITIONING

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Source note for GALACTOSE

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

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