Is Agarose safe in cosmetics?
Agarose has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Agarose
Also known as: 3,6-Anhydro-α-L-galacto-β-D-galactan, Indubiose A 4, epharose 4B, Sepharose IVB, Sepharose 2B (+14 more)
INCI: AGAROSE
Agarose (CAS 9012-36-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming, viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Film forming, viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; widely used in biomedical and food applications
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Agarose.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Agarose.
Known Synonyms
3,6-Anhydro-α-L-galacto-β-D-galactan
Indubiose A 4
epharose 4B
Sepharose IVB
Sepharose 2B
Sepharose 6B
NuSieve GTG
Odigose
Agarose S
QA-Agarose
Agarose III
UltraPure Agarose 1000
Agarose 1600
FastLane agarose
Agaoligo
Reacti-Gel
A 4018
Certified PCR
D 1LE
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Agarose
E Number
E406a
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Agarose allowed in the EU?
Agarose EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Agarose do in cosmetics?
Agarose functions as: Film forming, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9012-36-6.
Is Agarose used outside cosmetics?
Agarose also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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