NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Chitosan

Also known as: Sea Cure Plus, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 128930

CAS 9012-76-4

Chitosan (CAS 9012-76-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 9 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
42
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
9
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 5 fields
Name
Chitosan
CAS Number
9012-76-4
DTXSID
DTXSID6030992
Synonyms
Sea Cure PlusEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 128930

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
Film formerHair fixativeAntioxidantPreservative

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 9 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 42 of 42 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
23R93M6Y64UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
23R93M6Y64UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
23R93M6Y64UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
23R93M6Y64UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5GV09YMO52UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5GV09YMO52UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5GV09YMO52UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5GV09YMO52UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7SRJ3W89J8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7SRJ3W89J8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7SRJ3W89J8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7SRJ3W89J8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
82LKS4QV2YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
82LKS4QV2YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
82LKS4QV2YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
82LKS4QV2YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SBD1A2I75NUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SBD1A2I75NUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SBD1A2I75NUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SBD1A2I75NUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=0.68mg/kg bw/dayLOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
=1mgLOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
=1mg/orgLOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
=5%LOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=29mg/kg bw/dayLOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
=50mgLOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=100mg/kg bw/dayLOELinjectionDogToxValDB_ECOTOX
=1000mg/kg bw/dayLOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
=0.5%NOELoralMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
=0.68mg/kg bw/dayNOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
=2%NOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=3%NOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=5mg/orgNOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
=5%NOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=10%NOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=50mg/kg bw/dayNOELinjectionDogToxValDB_ECOTOX
=100mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=10000mg/kg bw/dayNOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX

Showing 42 of 42 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
permitted
Max
-
Category
Marine & Algae
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Chitosan?

Chitosan has 42 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 23R93M6Y64 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Chitosan?

Chitosan appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Chitosan used in cosmetics?

Yes, Chitosan is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Chitosan. 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 Chitosan come from?

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

Is Chitosan used outside industrial chemicals?

Chitosan also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.