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Status:
US Approved Rx (1975)
First approved in 1975

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Gluconic acid is a natural compound produced from glucose through a simple dehydrogenation reaction catalysed by glucose oxidase. Gluconic acid and its salts are used in the formulation of food, pharmaceutical and hygienic products.
Status:
US Approved Rx (2001)
First approved in 1946

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Folic Acid is a B complex vitamin containing a pteridine moiety linked by a methylene bridge to para-aminobenzoic acid, which is joined by a peptide linkage to glutamic acid. Conjugates of Folic Acid are present in a wide variety of foods, particular...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2021)
First approved in 1942

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Deoxycholic acid is a a bile acid which emulsifies and solubilizes dietary fats in the intestine, and when injected subcutaneously, it disrupts cell membranes in adipocytes and destroys fat cells in that tissue. In April 2015, deoxycholic acid was ap...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Glycyrrhizic Acid is specific compound isolated from licorice plants. Ammonium Glycyrrhizate (also known as GLYCYRRHIZIN, AMMONIATED) is a salt, was investigated to be a safe and is used as ingredient in the formulation of makeup, fragrance, hair car...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 2023

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 2013

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 2010

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Behenic acid is a saturated fatty acid that is derived from the oil extracts of plants and used as a component of conditioning agents. Behenic acid is also a part of a novel complex of lipophilic ingredients developed for the treatment of dry skin. T...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 2007

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 1995

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Sodium myristate is the sodium salt of myristic acid. It is used in the food as the binder, emulsifier and anticaking agent. It is one of the commonly occurring soaps. It is used in cosmetic as a cleansing and emulsifying agent.