A glycine derivative of 2-mercaptonicotinic acid, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
2-mercaptonicotinoyl glycine is an organic compound in which 2-mercaptonicotinic acid, a pyridine carboxylic acid carrying a thiol (SH) group, is linked as an amide to the amino acid glycine. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.