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Acetyl Glucosamine

Explained

Acetyl Glucosamine is an antioxidant and humectant. It is an amino acid sugar and is naturally found in our skin.

The cool thing about this ingredient? It helps the skin produce hyaluronic acid and boost hydration. It also has antioxidant benefits to protect skin cells.

When paired with niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine has been shown to be effective at reducing discoloration.

See all 693 products with Acetyl Glucosamine

Users who like it
96%
Users who avoid it
4%

What it does

Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Alternative names

N-Acetyl Glucosamine

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.8%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
1% to 8%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 31576
INCI Name ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE
EC #  233-115-1
All Functions Skin Conditioning