The ingredient, explained
Glycosaminoglycans
Mucopolysaccharides, glycosaminoglycans, chondroitin sulfate-dermatan sulfate-contg., skin
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Emollient
- Helps soften and smooth the skin surface.
- Film forming
- Leaves a continuous layer on skin, hair or nails after application.
- Skin conditioning
- A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Generic glycosaminoglycans spans multiple polymers. Local retinoid/collagen studies measure them as biomarkers; applied hyaluronic acid is a specified member, not evidence for undefined class ingredient.
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Bounded local and exact-name indexed primary source search; absence is not proof of no research.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS
- CAS registry number
- 94945-04-7
- EC number
- 305-682-6
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026