The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that Acetyl Glucosamine is safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens and smooths skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
This is the chemical name for N-acetylglucosamine (NAG); derived from chitin in shellfish and fungi, it has been used in traditional medicine systems but entered modern skincare in the 1990s for hydration and anti-aging benefits.
