Is Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1 safe in cosmetics?
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1 has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1
INCI: ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE-1
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1 (CAS Not individually assigned (derived from Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, CAS 27707-45-5)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, cleansing, smoothing, prebiotic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not individually assigned (derived from Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, CAS 27707-45-5)
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Function
Skin conditioning, cleansing, smoothing, prebiotic
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; widely used in microbiome-targeting formulations
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1 allowed in the EU?
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1 do in cosmetics?
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1 functions as: Skin conditioning, cleansing, smoothing, prebiotic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (derived from Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, CAS 27707-45-5).
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