Is Alpha-Glucan safe in cosmetics?
Alpha-Glucan has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Alpha-Glucan
Also known as: D-Glucosan, Fit fiber 80, Glucan, Glucosan, Poly-D-glucan (+4 more)
INCI: ALPHA-GLUCAN
Alpha-Glucan (CAS 9012-72-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Film Forming, Humectant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
Function
Skin Conditioning, Film Forming, Humectant
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy-4-[(2S,3R,5S,6R)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,5-diol
InChIKey
SPMCUTIDVYCGCK-IIIGWGBSSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; no specific cosmetic regulation
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Alpha-Glucan.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Alpha-Glucan — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Known Synonyms
D-Glucosan
Fit fiber 80
Glucan
Glucosan
Poly-D-glucan
Polyglucan
Polyglucosan
GLUCAN, D-
EINECS No.: 232-739-1
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
Beta-glucan (yeast)
Food Category
fibers_prebiotics
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alpha-Glucan allowed in the EU?
Alpha-Glucan EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Alpha-Glucan do in cosmetics?
Alpha-Glucan functions as: Skin Conditioning, Film Forming, Humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9012-72-0.
Is Alpha-Glucan used outside cosmetics?
Alpha-Glucan also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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