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Chelating Agent

POTASSIUM GLUCOHEPTONATE

CAS 23167-96-6 Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A sugar-acid salt used as a chelator and skin conditioner. Closely related to potassium gluconate which is non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-mutagenic per OECD review.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Effective chelator (binds metal ions)
  • Skin conditioning
  • Biodegradable
  • Plant-derived sugar acid salt

Known concerns

  • No significant concerns at cosmetic concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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