NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Guar gum

Also known as: α-D-galacto-β-D-Mannan, α-D-Galactopyrano-β-D-mannopyranan, Burtonite V-7-E, EINECS 232-536-8, FEMA No. 2537 (+10 more)

CAS 9000-30-0

Guar gum (CAS 9000-30-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 10 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
39
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
10
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 18 fields
Name
Guar gum
CAS Number
9000-30-0
DTXSID
DTXSID3020675
Synonyms
α-D-galacto-β-D-Mannanα-D-Galactopyrano-β-D-mannopyrananBurtonite V-7-EEINECS 232-536-8FEMA No. 2537Guar gum (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus (L.))Jaguar A 20 BJaguar gum A-20-DJaguar No.124Jaguar plusNCI-C50395Supercol G.F.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Film formerAntioxidantDeodorizerSoftener and conditionerViscosity modifierEmulsifierBinderStabilizing agentThickening agentFragranceFlavouring and nutrientPharmaceutical

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
frackingFracFocusFracFocus
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
fracking; waterNY Department of ConservationCPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 39 of 39 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
E89I1637KEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
E89I1637KEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
E89I1637KEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
E89I1637KEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=6770mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=9400mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=-ppmNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=-ppmNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=-ppmNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=-ppmNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=1g/kg/dNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=1g/kg/dNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=1g/kg/dNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=1g/kg/dNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
200mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmonkeyCOSMOS_DB
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
600mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralhamsterCOSMOS_DB
700mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralrabbitCOSMOS_DB
800mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
900mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=1000mg/kg body weightNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=1000mg/kg body weightNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=1000mg/kg body weightNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
=1000mg/kg body weightNOAELoralratCIR_vision_codex
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
4000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS_DB
5000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
5770mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
6000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
7500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
10000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
11757mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
15000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
50000ppmTop doseDosed feedMouseNTP_ICE_cancer
-ppmdevelopmental toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:CIR:beta.noael_studies
1000mg/kg body weightdevelopmental toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:CIR:beta.noael_studies
1g/kg/drepeated dose toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:CIR:beta.noael_studies

Showing 39 of 39 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
-
Category
sunscreen
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
302
Bioactivity
0
View full pharmaceutical profile →

Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Guar gum?

Guar gum has 39 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is E89I1637KE UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Guar gum?

Guar gum appears on 9 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 6 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Guar gum used in cosmetics?

Yes, Guar gum is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Guar gum come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Guar gum used outside industrial chemicals?

Guar gum also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.