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Acetyl glucosamine
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Summary
Works for
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Exfoliation
Irritancy risk
LOW
WIMJ Team
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
Products with Acetyl glucosamine
![THE LAB by blanc doux - Exper True Tension Serum](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- adenosine
- panthenol
- acetyl glucosamine
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![Cosmetocritico - Lift & Bright ROL](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate
- retinol
- niacinamide
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![BeautyStat - Peptide Wrinkle Relaxing Moisturiser](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- acetyl hexapeptide-8
- acetyl glucosamine
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![Swisse Skincare - Vitamin C 5% Niacinamide 5% Brightening Day Cream](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- ascorbyl glucoside
- ferulic acid
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![Remedy - for Dark Spots](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- retinol
- tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
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![Millford - Bakuchiol Daily Sunscreen +PA++++ SPF 50](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- adenosine
- bakuchiol
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![DEWYTREE - Pick And Quick Hydrating Mask Set](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- glycolic acid
- ceramide np
- phytosphingosine
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![Skincare by Dr. V. - HPC CLEAR Cream](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- retinol
- retinal
- salicylic acid
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![Essano - Collagen Boost Day Crème](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- lactic acid
- acetyl glucosamine
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![Dr. Naomi - Catfish eye cream](https://avtjqfwgsq.cloudimg.io/v7/https://image-delivery.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/full/86a11288be5d2de4148389f0e708bd8b.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit)
Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- acetyl hexapeptide-8
- palmitoyl sh-tripeptide-5 norisoleucyl sh-nonapeptide-1
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Scientifc sources
- The effect of N-acetyl-glucosamine on stratum corneum desquamation and water content in human skin
- Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefits
- Genomic expression changes induced by topical N-acetyl glucosamine in skin equivalent cultures in vitro
- Incorporation of D-(^H)glucosamine into normal and psoriatic epidermal glycoconjugates
- Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation by topical N-acetyl glucosamine