INCI name

COPPER GLUCONATE

Copper gluconate

The copper salt of gluconic acid.

What it is

Copper gluconate is the copper salt of gluconic acid. CosIng lists it as skin conditioning and skin protecting.

Where it is used

Appears in serums, creams and toners, often alongside other mineral salts such as zinc or magnesium gluconate.

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.

The label does not show how much copper the product contains.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (114)

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