2-Oxoglutaric acid, a dicarboxylic keto acid, listed as a deodorant ingredient.
What it is
Ketoglutaric acid is 2-oxoglutaric (alpha-ketoglutaric) acid, a five-carbon dicarboxylic keto acid that occurs naturally as an intermediate of cell metabolism. CosIng lists it as a deodorant 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.
The INCI name does not show whether it is present as the free acid or as a salt in the finished product.
Functions
- Deodorant
- Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.