Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
Saccharide Hydrolysate, and Saccharide Isomerate are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. Keywords Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety, Safety, Cosmetics, Anhydrogalactose, Anhydroglucitol, A
Saccharide Hydrolysate, and Saccharide Isomerate are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. Keywords Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety, Safety, Cosmetics, Anhydrogalactose, Anhydroglucitol, A
Expert Verdict
Anti-melanogenic activity observed in vitro at high concentrations (50 µg/mL on B16F10 melanoma cells), but Panel considered this model of questionable predictive utility for in vivo skin lightening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anhydrogalactose safe in cosmetics?
Anti-melanogenic activity observed in vitro at high concentrations (50 µg/mL on B16F10 melanoma cells), but Panel considered this model of questionable predictive utility for in vivo skin lightening. The EU classifies Anhydrogalactose as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.
Is Anhydrogalactose allowed in the EU?
Anhydrogalactose EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Anhydrogalactose do in cosmetics?
Anhydrogalactose functions as: Antioxidant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning Agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 28251-55-0.
What is the Margin of Safety for Anhydrogalactose?
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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