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Palmitoyl ascorbyl glucoside

CAS 287925-69-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Palmitoyl ascorbyl glucoside in plain language

What it is

Also known as L-Ascorbic acid, 2-O-\a-D-glucopyranosyl-, 6-hexadecanoate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is the product obtained by the reaction of Ascorbyl Glucoside with Palmitic Acid.

  • Humectant
  • Emulsifying
  • Cleansing
  • Fragrance
  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Palmitoyl ascorbyl glucoside appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActivePalmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is the product obtained by the reaction of Ascorbyl Glucoside with Palmitic Acid.
    • Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is the product obtained by the reaction of Ascorbyl Glucoside with Palmitic Acid.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Humectant, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Humectant, Deodorizer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Palmitoyl ascorbyl glucoside. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Palmitoyl ascorbyl glucoside yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

2 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Palmitoyl ascorbyl glucoside in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

HumectantEmulsifyingCleansingFragranceEmulsifierSurfactant
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