Synonym(s)
Glucaric acid
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Glucaric acid, a polyhydroxy dicarboxylic acid, is used in cosmetic formulations. Glucaric acid acts as a hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
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The esters and salts of glucaric acid are called glucarates.
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