Gallyl Glucoside
What Gallyl Glucoside is & what it does
Gallyl Glucoside is a glucoside ester of gallic acid, a naturally occurring plant phenolic, paired with a sugar to improve its stability and water compatibility. It is commonly used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, included to help protect a formula and the skin surface from oxidative stress. It is not a UV filter. It generally appears at low concentrations in serums and moisturizers.
What is Gallyl Glucoside?
Gallyl Glucoside is a glucoside ester of gallic acid, a natural plant phenolic, joined to a sugar for better stability and water compatibility. It is commonly used as an antioxidant ingredient.
What does Gallyl Glucoside do in skincare?
It is used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, helping protect the formula and skin surface from oxidative stress. It is not a UV filter and usually appears at low concentrations.
Is Gallyl Glucoside safe?
It is generally considered well tolerated at cosmetic use levels. No specific concerns are flagged for it in our catalog.
Sunscreens with Gallyl Glucoside
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Bandi Przeciwzmarszczkowy Krem SPF 50
83/100
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Moody Hydro Burst Water Sunscreen With SPF 50
68/100
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Moody Hybrid Water Sunscreen
67/100