Good Cosmetic Ingredient SCCS/CIR Reviewed

Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid

INCI: ALLANTOIN POLYGALACTURONIC ACID

CAS Number
29659-38-9
Function
Skin Conditioning (miscellaneous)
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes CIR Expert Panel concluded safe (2010); polygalacturonic acid is a major component of pectin, which FDA classifies as GRAS

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Safety Opinions

Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).

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Verdict: unknown

Expert Verdict

Very limited market use with only 2 reported products; no concentration-of-use data available; no specific dermal toxicity data on the complex itself.

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Concern Level: Low

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid safe in cosmetics?

Very limited market use with only 2 reported products; no concentration-of-use data available; no specific dermal toxicity data on the complex itself. The EU classifies Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.

Is Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid allowed in the EU?

Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid do in cosmetics?

Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid functions as: Skin Conditioning (miscellaneous). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 29659-38-9.

What is the Margin of Safety for Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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