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Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside

A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance, humectant, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is the sodium salt of Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside

What does it do?

Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Fragrance

    provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients

  • Humectant

    draws moisture from the air or deeper skin layers to the surface, helping skin retain water

  • Surfactant - cleansing

    surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

  • Surfactant - emulsifying

    surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

EU regulatory status

Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside?

Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is the sodium salt of Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside

Is Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside do in cosmetic products?

Sodium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance, humectant, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 28/10/2019