[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ingredient-acetyl-glucosamine":3,"glossary-list::en":95,"concern-facets":1021},{"id":4,"slug":5,"inci_name":6,"category":7,"also_known_as":8,"function":10,"safety_grade":13,"comedogenic_rating":13,"pregnancy_safe":14,"skin_types":15,"concerns_for":16,"concerns_against":20,"max_safe_pct":13,"effective_pct":13,"pubmed_ids":21,"conflicting_ingredient_ids":22,"synergistic_ingredient_ids":23,"related_ingredient_ids":24,"origin":25,"vegan":26,"cruelty_free":26,"schema_markup":27,"translations":52,"approved_at":87,"published_at":88,"indexed_at":88,"created_at":89,"updated_at":90,"products":91,"conflicts":92,"synergies":93,"related":94},172,"acetyl-glucosamine","Acetyl Glucosamine","brightening",[9],"NAG",[7,11,12],"humectant","tone-evening",null,"unknown",[],[17,18,19],"hyperpigmentation","dryness","dullness",[],[],[],[],[],"fermented",true,{"@graph":28,"@context":51},[29,38],{"@type":30,"author":31,"headline":34,"publisher":35,"mainEntity":36},"MedicalWebPage",{"name":32,"@type":33},"Revelika","Organization","N-Acetyl Glucosamine",{"name":32,"@type":33},{"name":34,"@type":37,"activeIngredient":6},"MedicalSubstance",{"@type":39,"mainEntity":40},"FAQPage",[41,47],{"name":42,"@type":43,"acceptedAnswer":44},"What does N-Acetyl Glucosamine do in skincare?","Question",{"text":45,"@type":46},"An amino-sugar that helps even skin tone and supports hydration, and is often paired with niacinamide to enhance the look of a brighter, smoother complexion. It is a building block of skin's natural moisturizing components.","Answer",{"name":48,"@type":43,"acceptedAnswer":49},"Is N-Acetyl Glucosamine considered safe for skin?",{"text":50,"@type":46},"A gentle, supporting brightener; results are gradual.","https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org",{"en":53,"ru":61,"tr":74},{"faq":54,"tldr":57,"title":34,"content":59,"meta_description":60},[55,56],{"a":45,"q":42},{"a":50,"q":48},{"does":45,"for_whom":58,"red_flags":50},"Those addressing uneven tone and dullness, especially alongside niacinamide.","\u003Ch2>Overview\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>An amino-sugar that helps even skin tone and supports hydration, and is often paired with niacinamide to enhance the look of a brighter, smoother complexion. It is a building block of skin's natural moisturizing components.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Who it's for\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Those addressing uneven tone and dullness, especially alongside niacinamide.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Cautions\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A gentle, supporting brightener; results are gradual.\u003C\u002Fp>","An amino-sugar that helps even skin tone and supports hydration, and is often paired with niacinamide to enhance the look of a brighter, smoother complexion.",{"faq":62,"tldr":69,"title":71,"content":72,"meta_description":73},[63,66],{"a":64,"q":65},"Аминосахар, который помогает выравнивать тон кожи и поддерживает увлажнённость; его часто сочетают с ниацинамидом, чтобы усилить впечатление более сияющей и гладкой кожи. Он является строительным блоком естественных увлажняющих компонентов кожи.","Что N-ацетилглюкозамин делает в уходе за кожей?",{"a":67,"q":68},"Мягкий, вспомогательный осветляющий компонент; результат проявляется постепенно.","Считается ли N-ацетилглюкозамин безопасным для кожи?",{"does":64,"for_whom":70,"red_flags":67},"Тем, кто работает с неровным тоном и тусклостью, особенно вместе с ниацинамидом.","N-ацетилглюкозамин","\u003Ch2>Обзор\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Аминосахар, который помогает выравнивать тон кожи и поддерживает увлажнённость; его часто сочетают с ниацинамидом, чтобы усилить впечатление более сияющей и гладкой кожи. Он является строительным блоком естественных увлажняющих компонентов кожи.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Кому подходит\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Тем, кто работает с неровным тоном и тусклостью, особенно вместе с ниацинамидом.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Меры предосторожности\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Мягкий, вспомогательный осветляющий компонент; результат проявляется постепенно.\u003C\u002Fp>","N-ацетилглюкозамин: аминосахар, который выравнивает тон кожи и поддерживает увлажнённость, особенно в паре с ниацинамидом для сияния и гладкости.",{"faq":75,"tldr":82,"title":84,"content":85,"meta_description":86},[76,79],{"a":77,"q":78},"Ten tonunu eşitlemeye yardımcı olan ve nemlenmeyi destekleyen, daha aydınlık ve pürüzsüz bir cilt görünümü için sıklıkla niasinamidle birlikte kullanılan bir amino şeker. Cildin doğal nemlendirici bileşenlerinin yapı taşıdır.","N-Asetil Glukozamin cilt bakımında ne yapar?",{"a":80,"q":81},"Nazik, destekleyici bir aydınlatıcı; sonuçlar kademelidir.","N-Asetil Glukozamin cilt için güvenli kabul ediliyor mu?",{"does":77,"for_whom":83,"red_flags":80},"Ton eşitsizliği ve donuklukla ilgilenenler, özellikle niasinamidle birlikte.","N-Asetil Glukozamin","\u003Ch2>Genel bakış\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Ten tonunu eşitlemeye yardımcı olan ve nemlenmeyi destekleyen, daha aydınlık ve pürüzsüz bir cilt görünümü için sıklıkla niasinamidle birlikte kullanılan bir amino şeker. Cildin doğal nemlendirici bileşenlerinin yapı taşıdır.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kimlere uygun\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Ton eşitsizliği ve donuklukla ilgilenenler, özellikle niasinamidle birlikte.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Dikkat edilmesi gerekenler\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Nazik, destekleyici bir aydınlatıcı; sonuçlar kademelidir.\u003C\u002Fp>","N-Asetil Glukozamin: ten tonunu eşitleyen ve nemlenmeyi destekleyen, daha aydınlık, pürüzsüz görünüm için niasinamidle eşleşen bir amino şeker.","2026-07-20T00:00:00.000000Z","2026-07-28T03:00:01.000000Z","2026-07-19T17:30:56.000000Z","2026-08-18T18:33:26.000000Z",[],[],[],[],[96,102,106,111,115,120,124,128,133,137,141,145,149,153,157,161,164,168,172,176,180,184,188,192,196,200,204,210,214,218,222,226,230,233,237,240,245,249,253,257,261,264,268,272,275,279,283,288,292,296,300,303,307,311,315,319,323,327,331,335,340,344,348,352,357,362,366,370,374,378,382,386,390,395,399,403,407,410,414,418,422,426,430,434,438,443,448,452,456,460,463,466,471,474,479,482,485,488,491,494,499,503,506,509,512,516,519,523,526,529,532,535,538,541,544,548,553,556,559,562,565,568,571,574,577,580,583,586,589,592,595,598,601,604,607,610,613,616,619,622,625,630,633,636,639,644,647,651,655,658,661,664,667,671,674,677,680,683,685,688,692,696,698,701,704,707,710,713,716,719,722,726,729,733,736,740,743,746,750,753,756,760,764,767,770,773,776,779,782,785,788,791,794,797,800,803,808,811,814,817,820,823,826,829,832,835,839,842,845,848,851,854,857,860,863,867,870,874,877,880,883,887,890,893,896,899,902,905,908,912,915,918,921,924,927,930,933,936,939,943,946,949,953,956,959,962,966,969,973,977,980,983,986,990,993,997,1000,1004,1008,1011,1014,1018],{"slug":97,"category":98,"title":99,"meta_description":100,"updated_at":101},"111skin","formulation","111Skin","111Skin: the British luxury skincare brand founded by a London plastic surgeon, known for its sheet masks, antioxidant complex and premium price.","2026-08-05T14:31:43+00:00",{"slug":103,"category":98,"title":104,"meta_description":105,"updated_at":101},"3ce","3CE (3 Concept Eyes)","3CE (3 Concept Eyes): the Korean colour cosmetics brand from Stylenanda, known for velvet lip tints, mood palettes and editorial packaging.",{"slug":107,"category":108,"title":109,"meta_description":110,"updated_at":101},"7-skin-method","routine","7-skin method","The 7-skin method: patting several thin layers of a hydrating toner into the skin instead of one heavy layer, then sealing with moisturiser.",{"slug":112,"category":98,"title":113,"meta_description":114,"updated_at":101},"acetone-free-remover","Acetone-free remover","Acetone-free remover: nail polish remover built on milder solvents than acetone — slower to work, but usually less drying to nails and skin.",{"slug":116,"category":117,"title":118,"meta_description":119,"updated_at":101},"acetyl-hexapeptide-8","actives","Acetyl hexapeptide-8","Acetyl hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): a synthetic peptide used for the look of expression lines. Effects are subtle, gradual and cosmetic only.",{"slug":121,"category":122,"title":123,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":101},"acid-mantle","skin-science","Acid Mantle",{"slug":125,"category":122,"title":126,"meta_description":127,"updated_at":101},"acidic-mantle-protection","Acid mantle protection","Acid mantle protection: keeping the skin's slightly acidic surface film intact with gentle low-pH cleansing and fewer active products at once.",{"slug":129,"category":130,"title":131,"meta_description":132,"updated_at":101},"acne","concerns","Acne","Acne: pores blocked by sebum and dead skin cells, often inflamed. Gentle care, one active at a time, and a dermatologist for severe cases.",{"slug":134,"category":98,"title":135,"meta_description":136,"updated_at":101},"acne-cream","Acne cream","Acne cream: an anti-acne active in a richer, emollient base that is gentler on dry or sensitive skin than a gel. Pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":138,"category":98,"title":139,"meta_description":140,"updated_at":101},"acne-gel","Acne gel","Acne gel: a light, fast-absorbing base carrying an anti-acne active, suited to oily skin. Start slowly and always pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":142,"category":98,"title":143,"meta_description":144,"updated_at":101},"acne-patch","Acne patch","Acne patch: a hydrocolloid sticker that absorbs fluid and stops picking. Useful on open whiteheads, but not a treatment for acne itself.",{"slug":146,"category":130,"title":147,"meta_description":148,"updated_at":101},"acne-scars","Acne scars","Acne scars: lasting texture change from dermal damage, unlike flat post-acne marks. Prevention and in-clinic options matter most here.",{"slug":150,"category":108,"title":151,"meta_description":152,"updated_at":101},"acne-skincare-routine","Acne skincare routine","Acne skincare routine: gentle cleansing, one active, a light moisturiser and daily sunscreen — introduced slowly and judged over several weeks.",{"slug":154,"category":130,"title":155,"meta_description":156,"updated_at":101},"actinic-keratosis","Actinic keratosis","Actinic keratosis: a rough, scaly patch from long-term sun exposure. A medical condition — have persistent lesions checked by a doctor.",{"slug":158,"category":98,"title":159,"meta_description":160,"updated_at":101},"activated-charcoal","Activated charcoal","Activated charcoal: a porous carbon in masks and cleansers that adsorbs surface oil. What it can realistically do for pores, and what it cannot.",{"slug":162,"category":108,"title":163,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":101},"actives-rotation","Actives Rotation",{"slug":165,"category":117,"title":166,"meta_description":167,"updated_at":101},"adapalene","Adapalene","Adapalene: a synthetic retinoid for acne that acts on how pores shed cells. How it is used, the adjustment period, and its key safety caveats.",{"slug":169,"category":117,"title":170,"meta_description":171,"updated_at":101},"adapalene-gel","Adapalene gel","Adapalene gel: the light, water-based form of the acne retinoid adapalene. How the vehicle differs from cream, how it is applied, and what to watch.",{"slug":173,"category":98,"title":174,"meta_description":175,"updated_at":101},"aesop","Aesop","Aesop: the Australian botanical skincare brand explained — its aromatic, essential-oil-led formulas and what that means for fragrance-sensitive skin.",{"slug":177,"category":98,"title":178,"meta_description":179,"updated_at":101},"aestura","Aestura","Aestura: the Korean dermocosmetic brand known for ceramide barrier moisturisers — how the formulas are built and where cosmetics stop and medicine starts.",{"slug":181,"category":108,"title":182,"meta_description":183,"updated_at":101},"after-sun-care","After-sun care","After-sun care: cooling, rehydrating and barrier support after UV exposure — what it can realistically do, what to pause, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":185,"category":98,"title":186,"meta_description":187,"updated_at":101},"after-sun-gel","After-sun gel","After-sun gel: the light aloe-and-water texture used after sun exposure. What is in it, why gel alone is rarely enough, and when to avoid it.",{"slug":189,"category":98,"title":190,"meta_description":191,"updated_at":101},"aftershave-balm","Aftershave balm","Aftershave balm: a leave-on lotion for freshly shaved skin. How it differs from an alcohol splash, what is in it, and what to avoid after shaving.",{"slug":193,"category":130,"title":194,"meta_description":195,"updated_at":101},"age-spots","Age spots","Age spots (solar lentigines): flat dark patches left by years of UV exposure. How they form, which routine steps help their look, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":197,"category":130,"title":198,"meta_description":199,"updated_at":101},"aging-skin","Aging skin","Aging skin: how intrinsic and sun-driven change affects firmness, texture and tone, which routine steps matter most, and the cautions to keep in mind.",{"slug":201,"category":98,"title":202,"meta_description":203,"updated_at":101},"alastin","Alastin","Alastin: a US clinic-distributed professional skincare brand. What physician-dispensed cosmeceutical ranges are, and how to read them without brand hype.",{"slug":205,"category":206,"title":207,"meta_description":208,"updated_at":209},"allergen-declaration","safety","Allergen declaration","Allergen declaration: why fragrance allergens like linalool or limonene are listed by name after parfum, what the rule means, and what it does not mean.","2026-08-13T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":211,"category":206,"title":212,"meta_description":213,"updated_at":209},"allergen-free","Allergen-free","Allergen-free: an unregulated claim that means different things on different packs. What it usually excludes and why the INCI list is a better check.",{"slug":215,"category":98,"title":216,"meta_description":217,"updated_at":101},"aloe-barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis: the INCI root behind aloe leaf juice, extract and water. What each form means on a label and why raw plant sap is not the same thing.",{"slug":219,"category":108,"title":220,"meta_description":221,"updated_at":101},"aloe-vera-after-sun","Aloe vera after sun","Aloe vera after sun: aloe-based gels used to cool and soothe skin after sun exposure. A comfort step only, not a treatment for a sunburn.",{"slug":223,"category":130,"title":224,"meta_description":225,"updated_at":101},"alopecia","Alopecia","Alopecia: the medical umbrella term for hair loss, covering pattern loss, areata, telogen effluvium and traction. Diagnosis belongs with a doctor.",{"slug":227,"category":117,"title":228,"meta_description":229,"updated_at":101},"alpha-arbutin","Alpha arbutin","Alpha arbutin: a water-soluble ingredient that gradually evens the look of dark spots by acting on tyrosinase. Daily sunscreen is essential with it.",{"slug":231,"category":117,"title":232,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":101},"alpha-hydroxy-acids","Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)",{"slug":234,"category":108,"title":235,"meta_description":236,"updated_at":101},"althea-korea","Althea Korea","Althea Korea: an online retailer shipping K-beauty products from Korea. Where you buy affects authenticity, freshness and which labelling rules apply.",{"slug":238,"category":108,"title":239,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":101},"am-routine","Morning Skincare Routine",{"slug":241,"category":108,"title":242,"meta_description":243,"updated_at":244},"amika","Amika","Amika: an American haircare brand covering shampoo, conditioner, styling and heat protection. Why haircare ingredients matter for scalp and skin.","2026-08-06T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":246,"category":98,"title":247,"meta_description":248,"updated_at":101},"amino-acid-complex","Amino acid complex","Amino acid complex: a blend of amino acids used as humectants for hydration and conditioning. A marketing label — check the actual ingredient list.",{"slug":250,"category":122,"title":251,"meta_description":252,"updated_at":101},"amino-acids","Amino acids","Amino acids: protein building blocks and a key part of skin's natural moisturising factor, used topically as humectants and conditioning agents.",{"slug":254,"category":108,"title":255,"meta_description":256,"updated_at":244},"amorepacific","Amorepacific","Amorepacific: the South Korean beauty group behind brands like Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree, and a driver of K-beauty routines worldwide.",{"slug":258,"category":108,"title":259,"meta_description":260,"updated_at":244},"amorepacific-mall","Amorepacific Mall","Amorepacific Mall: the Korean beauty group’s official online store, and why buying through official channels makes batch codes and INCI easier to check.",{"slug":262,"category":98,"title":263,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":101},"ampoule","Ampoule",{"slug":265,"category":108,"title":266,"meta_description":267,"updated_at":244},"amuse","Amuse","Amuse: the South Korean makeup brand built around vegan formulation, what a vegan claim actually covers, and how it differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":269,"category":108,"title":270,"meta_description":271,"updated_at":244},"anastasia-beverly-hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills: the US brow-led makeup brand, where the brow-first technique comes from, and how to remove long-wear eye products gently.",{"slug":273,"category":98,"title":274,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":101},"anhydrous","Anhydrous",{"slug":276,"category":98,"title":277,"meta_description":278,"updated_at":101},"animal-derived-ingredients","Animal-Derived Ingredients","Animal-derived ingredients: lanolin, beeswax, carmine, silk and more — why the INCI name rarely reveals the source, and how vegan differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":280,"category":117,"title":281,"meta_description":282,"updated_at":101},"anthocyanins","Anthocyanins","Anthocyanins: the flavonoid pigments behind berry and purple-plant colour, how they act as antioxidants in the lab, and why they are pH- and light-sensitive.",{"slug":284,"category":108,"title":285,"meta_description":286,"updated_at":287},"anti-aging-routine","Anti-Aging Routine","Anti-aging routine: sunscreen, barrier care, an antioxidant and a retinoid — how to build it slowly, and the caveats around irritation and pregnancy.","2026-08-07T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":289,"category":98,"title":290,"meta_description":291,"updated_at":101},"anti-aging-serum","Anti-Aging Serum","Anti-aging serum: which ingredients actually recur on the label, where the step sits in a routine, and why layering several strong serums backfires.",{"slug":293,"category":98,"title":294,"meta_description":295,"updated_at":101},"anti-frizz-serum","Anti-Frizz Serum","Anti-frizz serum: why the hair cuticle causes frizz, how silicones and oils form a smoothing film, and how to apply it without weighing hair down.",{"slug":297,"category":108,"title":298,"meta_description":299,"updated_at":287},"anti-pollution-skincare","Anti-Pollution Skincare","Anti-pollution skincare: what the unregulated claim covers, why cleansing, antioxidants and sunscreen do the real work, and where to stay sceptical.",{"slug":301,"category":117,"title":302,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":101},"antioxidant","Antioxidant",{"slug":304,"category":98,"title":305,"meta_description":306,"updated_at":101},"antioxidant-complex","Antioxidant complex","Antioxidant complex: a blend of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid, formulated to broaden coverage and keep the formula stable.",{"slug":308,"category":98,"title":309,"meta_description":310,"updated_at":101},"antioxidant-serum","Antioxidant serum","Antioxidant serum: a lightweight leave-on step with vitamin C, vitamin E or niacinamide, usually worn in the morning under moisturiser and sunscreen.",{"slug":312,"category":108,"title":313,"meta_description":314,"updated_at":287},"anua","Anua","Anua: South Korean skincare brand known for heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) toners, essences and cleansing oils aimed at oily, blemish-prone skin.",{"slug":316,"category":122,"title":317,"meta_description":318,"updated_at":101},"apocrine-glands","Apocrine glands","Apocrine glands: sweat glands in the underarms, groin and areolae that empty into hair follicles; their secretion gains odour once skin bacteria act on it.",{"slug":320,"category":108,"title":321,"meta_description":322,"updated_at":287},"aquaphor","Aquaphor","Aquaphor: a petrolatum-based ointment used as an occlusive layer over dry or chapped skin and as the final sealing step in slugging routines.",{"slug":324,"category":98,"title":325,"meta_description":326,"updated_at":101},"aquatic-fragrance","Aquatic fragrance","Aquatic fragrance: the marine, ozonic scent family built on molecules such as calone — a sensory choice in cosmetics, not a skincare benefit.",{"slug":328,"category":108,"title":329,"meta_description":330,"updated_at":287},"armani-beauty","Armani Beauty","Armani Beauty: the Giorgio Armani cosmetics, fragrance and skincare line produced under licence by L'Oréal Luxe, known for complexion makeup.",{"slug":332,"category":117,"title":333,"meta_description":334,"updated_at":101},"artemisia","Artemisia (mugwort)","Artemisia (mugwort): a botanical extract common in Korean soothing skincare; it belongs to the Asteraceae family, so patch test if you react to ragweed.",{"slug":336,"category":108,"title":337,"meta_description":338,"updated_at":339},"as-i-am","As I Am","As I Am: a US textured-hair and scalp care brand known for co-washing cleansing conditioners and moisture-focused curl products for coily hair.","2026-08-09T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":341,"category":117,"title":342,"meta_description":343,"updated_at":101},"ascorbyl-palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate: an oil-soluble vitamin C ester used mostly to protect oils in a formula; evidence for skin brightening is limited compared with others.",{"slug":345,"category":108,"title":346,"meta_description":347,"updated_at":339},"at-home-microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion: consumer devices that buff surface skin cells with an abrasive tip and light suction — gentler than the clinic version.",{"slug":349,"category":108,"title":350,"meta_description":351,"updated_at":339},"at-home-peel","At-home peel","At-home peel: a consumer acid exfoliating treatment with AHAs or BHAs, gentler than a professional peel. 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