Glucosamine

Glucosamine

AKA “D-glucosamine, 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose, chitosamine, (3R, 4R, 5S, 6R)-3-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2, 4, 5-triol, Glucosamina, Mediflex, GlcN, 2-Deoxy-2-amino-D-glucose, D-GlcN, CHEBI:47977”

Hair Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Glucosamine

AKA: D-glucosamine, 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose, Chitosamine, (3R, 4R, 5S, 6R)-3-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2, 4, 5-triol, Glucosamina, Mediflex, GlcN, 2-Deoxy-2-amino-D-glucose, D-GlcN, CHEBI:47977

Hair Conditioning · Antistatic · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Clean

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and degenerative joint disease marked by loss of cartilage, bone changes, and synovial membrane inflammation. Treatment with chondroprotective drugs, such as glucosamine sulfate may offer additional benefits to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs treating the painful symptoms of OA. Glucosamine is commonly used over the counter as a treatment for arthritic joint pain, although its acceptance as a medical therapy varies due to contradictory and findings with unclear clinical significance during clinical trials. It is currently not approved as a prescription product by the FDA, but is widely available over the counter.

Solubility 330 mg/mL

Formula

C6H13NO5

Mol. Weight

179.17

CAS #

3416-24-8

Form

Liquid

State

Alpha and beta forms are solids; [Merck Index]

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Functions

Antistatic

Hair Conditioning

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

Quells irritation

Reduces redness

Reduces swelling

Traditional Use

Discovered in crustacean shells in the early 20th century; historically used in traditional medicine for joint health. Modern research in the 1980s-1990s led to its adoption in skincare for its role in maintaining skin structure and hydration.