INCI name

POLYGLUCURONIC ACID

Polyglucuronic acid

A polysaccharide made of glucuronic acid units, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Polyglucuronic acid is a homopolymer of D-glucuronic acid, a sugar acid derived from glucose. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, toners and masks.

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 how the polymer was produced or its molecular weight.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

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

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