Glucarolactone

Glucarolactone 1
AKA: D-Glucaro-3, 6-lactone, 2782-04-9, XECPAIJNBXCOBO-HTVIOJJOSA-N
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
D-Glucaro-3,6-lactone
Formula
C6H8O7
Mol. Weight
192.12
CAS #
2782-04-9
Form
Powder
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 polyhydroxy acid (PHA) developed in the 1990s as a gentler alternative to alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) for exfoliation; created to provide chemical peeling benefits with reduced irritation compared to older acid technologies.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR