Glucosamine Sulfate is a sulfate salt of glucosamine and belongs to the amino-sugar family. Glucosamine is a naturally occurring amino sugar that serves as a structural component of several biological substances, including glycosaminoglycans and other polysaccharide structures.
Glucosamine Sulfate is a specialty ingredient that can be considered for cosmetic and personal-care formulations, particularly products developed around amino-sugar-derived and skin-conditioning ingredients.
Unlike Glucosamine HCl, Glucosamine Sulfate contains sulfate and is supplied in a different salt form. The two materials therefore have different chemical compositions, molecular weights and specifications and should be maintained as separate products in an ingredient catalogue.
Glucosamine Sulfate is generally supplied as a white to off-white crystalline or powder material. Its exact physical characteristics depend on the form, manufacturing process, hydration state and commercial grade.
For cosmetic raw-material applications, the exact identity of the supplied material is important because Glucosamine Sulfate, Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl and other glucosamine sulfate preparations may have different compositions and specifications.
Glucosamine Sulfate is an amino-sugar sulfate salt. Glucosamine contains an amino group and several hydroxyl groups, while the sulfate component forms the corresponding salt.
The term Glucosamine Sulfate can refer to different solid forms, so the exact chemical composition should be established from the manufacturer's specification.
The commonly referenced glucosamine sulfate form has a molecular composition associated with glucosamine and sulfate ions. Commercial products can also be stabilized or supplied as specific salt complexes.
Because glucosamine sulfate can be supplied in different forms, the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight should be matched to the exact grade before placing them into the SDP CMS.
Glucosamine Sulfate is a specialty amino-sugar-derived ingredient that can be considered for cosmetic formulations containing carbohydrate-derived or glycosaminoglycan-related raw materials.
Its hydrophilic chemical structure allows it to be incorporated into suitable water-containing formulation systems.
Potential formulation roles include:
The actual cosmetic function should be determined from the intended grade and applicable cosmetic documentation rather than transferring claims associated with Glucosamine HCl or N-Acetyl Glucosamine.
Glucosamine Sulfate can be considered for specialty facial formulations where amino-sugar-derived ingredients are desired.
Potential product formats include:
Glucosamine Sulfate can be evaluated alongside other cosmetic ingredients such as:
Compatibility should be established through formulation testing because pH, ionic strength, concentration and the presence of other salts can affect the final formulation.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White or colourless crystals / white powder |