Sodium Glucuronate

Sodium Glucuronate

AKA “Monosodium glucuronate, RefChem:887545, 14984-34-0, Sodium D-glucuronate, D-GLUCURONIC ACID SODIUM SALT, D-Glucuronic acid, sodium salt (1:1), Glucuronate sodium, sodium-d-glucuronate, Glucuronic acid sodium”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Sodium glucuronate

AKA: Monosodium glucuronate, RefChem:887545, 14984-34-0, Sodium D-glucuronate, D-GLUCURONIC ACID SODIUM SALT, D-Glucuronic acid, Sodium salt (1:1), Glucuronate sodium, Sodium-d-glucuronate, Glucuronic acid sodium

Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Sugar-Based Active

Clean

See also: d-glucuronic acid, monosodium salt (annotation moved to).

Formula

C6H9NaO7

Mol. Weight

216.12

CAS #

14984-34-0, 4934-42-3

Form

Liquid

State

Monohydrate: White solid; [Alfa Aesar 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.

Draws water to skin

Traditional Use

A synthetic derivative of glucuronic acid developed for cosmetic use in the late 20th century. Used as a hydrating and skin-conditioning agent designed to mimic natural humectants.