Is Gallium Maltolate vegetarian?
Gallium Maltolate
Gallium Maltolate is a coordination complex consisting of a trivalent gallium cation bound to three maltolate ligands. It is a synthetic organic compound, colorless and soluble in both water and lipids, investigated as a therapeutic agent and used in some cosmetic skin creams.
| Also known as | Gallium, tris[3-(hydroxy-\KO)-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-onato-\KO4]- (OC-6-21), Gallium, tris[3-(hydroxy-kO)-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-onato-kO4]- (OC-6-21) |
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| INCI name | Gallium Maltolate |
| CAS number | 108560-70-9 |
| CosIng ID | 90624 |
| Last reviewed | 10 July 2026 |
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