The Basics On Acetyl Glucosamine
What is Acetyl Glucosamine?
Amino acid sugar and primary constituent of mucopolysaccharides and hyaluronic acid.
What are other names for Acetyl Glucosamine?
2-ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-D-GLUCOSE; N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE, ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY- ALPHA-D- GLUCOPYRANOSE, ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXYGLUCOSE, ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE, ALPHA-D- GLUCOPYRANOSE, ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-, D-GLUCOSE,2-(ACETYLAMINO)-2-DEOXY-, DGLUCOSE, 2(ACETYLAMINO)2DEOXY, GLUCOPYRANOSE, ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-, ALPHA-D-, N-ACETYL-A -D-GLUCOSAMINE, N-ACETYL-BETA-D-GLUCOSAMINE, and N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE
What is Acetyl Glucosamine used for?
N-acetyl glucosamine is a derivative of Glucosamine and an amino-monosaccharide and is present in all human tissue. Glucosamine is produced in the body by the addition of an amino group to glucose, which can then be acetylated to produce N-acetyl glucosamine. Glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine have key biochemical functions within the body which may reflect their benefit to the treatment of various disease processes in humans1.
How Acetyl Glucosamine is classified
Skin-Replenishing
Recommendations for using Acetyl Glucosamine during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Acetyl Glucosamine During Pregnancy
What we know about using Acetyl Glucosamine while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
N/A
General safety info about Acetyl Glucosamine from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Acetyl Glucosamine
CLINIQUE Clinique iD Dramatically Different Hydrating Clearing Jelly + Active Cartridge Concentrate for Imperfections, Murad InvisiScar Resurfacing Treatment, CLINIQUE Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
1. Bissett D. Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefits. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2006;5(4):309-315. [PubMed] 2. Draelos Z. Skin lightening preparations and the hydroquinone controversy. Dermatologic Therapy. 2007;20(5):308-313. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8019.2007.00144.x 3. Imokawa G, Mishima Y. Analysis of tyrosinases as asparagin-linked oligosaccharides by concanavalin A lectin chromatography: appearance of new segment of tyrosinases in melanoma cells following interrupted melanogenesis induced by glycosylation inhibitors. J Invest Dermatol. 1985;85(2):165-168. [PubMed] 4. Bissett D, Robinson L, Raleigh P, et al. Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation by topical N-acetyl glucosamine. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2007;6(1):20-26. [PubMed] 5. Kimball A, Kaczvinsky J, Li J, et al. Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation after use of moisturizers with a combination of topical niacinamide and N-acetyl glucosamine: results of a randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trial. Br J Dermatol. 2010;162(2):435-441. [PubMed]
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