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Antioxidant

GLUCARIC ACID TETRACAFFEATE

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Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A plant-inspired antioxidant ester pairing the sugar acid glucaric acid with four caffeic acid units. Class-analogous to chlorogenic acid; well-tolerated at the low percentages typical in skincare.

Function

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Skin benefits

  • Antioxidant from caffeic acid moiety
  • Skin conditioning
  • Sugar acid backbone is biocompatible
  • May reduce oxidative stress

Known concerns

  • Limited cosmetic safety data
  • Caffeic acid esters can be photoreactive in some studies

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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