Fucose

Fucose

AKA “L-fucopyranose, 6-Deoxy-L-galactopyranose, L-galactomethylose, (3S, 4R, 5S, 6S)-6-methyloxane-2, 3, 4, 5-tetrol, 6-deoxy-galactose, L-Fuc, CHEBI:2181, 6-deoxy-galactopyranose, 6-Deoxy-Galactopyranoside, 6-Deoxy-L-Galactopyranoside”

Skin Conditioning

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Ingredient Facts

Fucose

AKA: L-fucopyranose, 6-Deoxy-L-galactopyranose, L-galactomethylose, (3S, 4R, 5S, 6S)-6-methyloxane-2, 3, 4, 5-tetrol, 6-deoxy-galactose, L-Fuc, CHEBI:2181, 6-deoxy-galactopyranose, 6-Deoxy-Galactopyranoside, 6-Deoxy-L-Galactopyranoside

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Sugar-Based Active

Not Clean

Fucose is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03354533 (Study of ORL-1F (L-fucose) in Patients With Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type II).

Effective at 10.0%

Formula

C6H12O5

Mol. Weight

164.16

CAS #

2438-80-4

Form

Powder

State

White crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A simple sugar discovered in the 20th century as a component of brown algae and seaweed. Its cosmetic use is a modern development based on its potential hydrating and antioxidant properties, with no traditional skincare applications.