Glucarolactone
AKA “D-Glucaro-3, 6-lactone, 2782-04-9, EINECS 220-483-3, RefChem:130550, 220-483-3, SCHEMBL31276640, XECPAIJNBXCOBO-HTVIOJJOSA-N, DTXSID101347569”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Glucarolactone
AKA: D-Glucaro-3, 6-lactone, 2782-04-9, EINECS 220-483-3, RefChem:130550, 220-483-3, SCHEMBL31276640, XECPAIJNBXCOBO-HTVIOJJOSA-N, DTXSID101347569
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
D-Glucaro-3,6-lactone
Formula
C6H8O7
Mol. Weight
192.12
CAS #
2782-04-9
Form
Powder
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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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) developed in the 1990s as a gentler alternative to alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) for exfoliation; created to provide chemical peeling benefits with reduced irritation compared to older acid technologies.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR