Acetyl Glucosamine

Acetyl Glucosamine

AKA “2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose, 7512-17-6, Marine Sweet, GreenNAG, Bio-NAG, N-[(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R)-3, 4, 5, 6-tetrahydroxy-1-oxohexan-2-yl]acetamide, 2-Acetamido-2-deoxyglucose, DTXSID3045855, N-((2R, 6-Tetrahydroxy-1-oxohexan-2-yl)acetamide”

Ingredient Facts

Acetyl glucosamine

AKA: 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose, 7512-17-6, Marine Sweet, GreenNAG, Bio-NAG, N-[(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R)-3, 4, 5, 6-tetrahydroxy-1-oxohexan-2-yl]acetamide, 2-Acetamido-2-deoxyglucose, DTXSID3045855, N-((2R, 6-Tetrahydroxy-1-oxohexan-2-yl)acetamide

Synthetic · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that Acetyl Glucosamine is safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Formula

C8H15NO6

Mol. Weight

221.21

CAS #

10036-64-3

Form

Liquid

State

Solid; [Merck Index] Beige powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Softens and smooths skin

Provides scent

Traditional Use

This is the chemical name for N-acetylglucosamine (NAG); derived from chitin in shellfish and fungi, it has been used in traditional medicine systems but entered modern skincare in the 1990s for hydration and anti-aging benefits.