Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Galactonic acid .gamma.-lactone, l-
CAS 55648-37-8
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
1072930-42-7 · 1668-08-2 · 2782-07-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Galactonic acid .gamma.-lactone, l- in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Galactonolactone”.
Also known as Galactonolactone · L-Galactono-1,4-lactone · Galactono-gamma-lactone, l- · L-galactonic acid, .gamma.-lactone · L-galactono-.gamma.-lactone · G83200MX
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Galactonic acid, .gamma.-lactone, l- · GlyTouCan:G83200MX · L-Galactonic acid, |A-lactone · L-galactonate-gamma-lactone · L-galactonic acid-g-lactone · UNII-58UBG0IB0R · gamma-L-Galactonolactone
Used in cosmetics as a humectant.
- Humectant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Galactonic acid .gamma.-lactone, l- appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Galactonic acid .gamma.-lactone, l-. 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 Galactonic acid .gamma.-lactone, l- yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context