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Galactaric Acid

Galactaric Acid, also known as Mucic Acid, is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid recognized for its multi-functional benefits. It primarily acts as a chelating agent, an antioxidant, and exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, contributing to skin protection and overall health.

Directory entry · Individual source review pending

This profile is awaiting an individual source review. Treat its ratings, dose estimates and compatibility labels as provisional; they are not medical advice or proof of a finished product’s effects.

Chelating Antioxidant Anti-inflammatory

Science

Mechanism of Action

Operating as a potent chelating agent, Galactaric Acid effectively binds to metal ions, neutralizing their potential for oxidative damage. Beyond this, it demonstrates significant antioxidant capacity, mitigating cellular stress caused by free radicals, and offers anti-inflammatory benefits to soothe skin.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

Insufficient data available to determine specific dusting thresholds or common dusting practices for galactaric acid.

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Water
Optimal pH 4 – 4.7
0 7 14

Stability

Galactaric Acid is water-soluble. Optimal pH for solubility and production has been observed between 4.0 and 4.7, especially in the presence of ammonium or sodium ions. However, precise stability data for its use in cosmetic formulations remains unestablished. Formulators should note its incompatibility with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases. Achieving optimal bioavailability and efficacy in skincare products, often requiring a pH around 3.5 for other cosmetic acids, necessitates careful consideration of overall formulation stability and skin compatibility.

Conflicts

  • strong oxidizing agents
  • strong acids
  • strong bases

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Not reviewed
Sensitization risk Unknown

Galactaric Acid has not undergone a specific safety assessment by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) or the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The U.S. FDA, while regulating cosmetics, does not pre-approve individual ingredients (excluding color additives), thus no explicit FDA status exists. Consequently, its maximum safe concentration, sensitization risk, and pregnancy safety are currently undetermined.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
Yes Dry
Yes Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

Despite promising multi-functional mechanisms as a chelator, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agent, Galactaric Acid's current lack of clinical efficacy data and formal safety assessments categorize it as an ingredient with insufficient data for definitive endorsement in precision skincare.

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