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Manganese Gluconate

Manganese Gluconate

Manganese salt used in dermocosmetic mineral complexes for soothing support.

EmergingAdjunct mineral; limited stand-alone skincare RCTs.
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Sources2 cited

Manganese salt used in dermocosmetic mineral complexes for soothing support.

What it does

Typically a minor INCI beside zinc Gluconate and copper gluconate.

The evidence

Evidence grade emerging: Adjunct mineral; limited stand-alone skincare RCTs. Credible chemical identity and cosmetic-use context come from CIR/SCCS/manufacturer INCI definitions and databases such as SpecialChem/PubChem[1].

How to use it

Expect this as a supporting INCI line item unless labeled as a featured active.

Evidence by claim

Graded separately; the entry grade is the best-supported claim
Manganese salt used in dermocosmetic mineral complexes for soothing support.[1]
Emerging

Safety & limits

Source and region, always
all — Used in cosmetics within conventional leave-on/rinse-off levels; see cited safety literature.[1] CA US EU UK

Sources · 2

Numbered as cited in the text
  1. [1]SpecialChem. SpecialChem INCI profile: Manganese Gluconate. SpecialChem (2024)other
  2. [2]NIH PubChem. PubChem Compound Summary: Manganese Gluconate. PubChem (2024)other

Revision history

18 Sept 2026Drafted by botTheSkindex Desk