INCI name

GLUCOSAMINE HCL

Glucosamine hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt of the amino sugar glucosamine.

What it is

Glucosamine HCl is the hydrochloride salt of glucosamine, an amino sugar. CosIng lists it as an antistatic and hair-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Used in creams, serums and hair 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.

The INCI name does not reveal whether it was obtained from crustacean shells, by fermentation or in another way.

Functions

Antistatic: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
Hair conditioning: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

EU regulation

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

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