Acetyl Glucosamine
In 96 skincare routines
Summary
Works for
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Exfoliation
Irritancy risk
1
LowAn 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
NIDAα-Arbutin TXA Pure Tone Serumniacinamidealpha-arbutinpanthenol +13 actives
Evens skin tone Moisturizing +3
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SENTÉDefense C Serumtetrahexyldecyl ascorbateacetyl glucosamineethylhexyl olivate +5 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +2
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Estée LauderRe-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Energy Rich Cream | Skin Longevity Moisturizerlactobionic acidacetyl hexapeptide-8urea +29 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-aging +3
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Medik8C-Tetra Advanced 20% Stabilized Vitamin C Gel-Serum with Phyto Exosomes for Brightening & Wrinklestetrahexyldecyl ascorbateOatmeal extractacetyl glucosamine +5 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +2
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Be MinimalistVitamin C 10% Brightening Face Serum for Glowing Skingluconolactone3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidacetyl glucosamine +4 actives
Evens skin tone Exfoliation +3
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skintificAHA BHA PHA Skin Resurfacing Clay Sticksalicylic acidniacinamidelactobionic acid +7 actives
Exfoliation Anti-blemish +4
Fragrance
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GlowiestDream Glow Deep Hydrating Maskniacinamideadenosinepanthenol +13 actives
Moisturizing Evens skin tone +4
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LapcosDaily Cica Mask 5-Packniacinamidemadecassosideadenosine +13 actives
Moisturizing Anti-oxidation +3
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IOPEExpert Vitamin C 25% Antioxidant Serum for BrighteningVitamin C3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidferulic acid +5 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-oxidation +2
FragranceAlcohol
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ManyoGlutathione 7 Serum Gel Patchniacinamideadenosinealpha-arbutin +18 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-aging +3
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Scientific 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
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