Is Biosaccharide Gum-5 safe in cosmetics?
Biosaccharide Gum-5 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Biosaccharide Gum-5
INCI: BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-5
Biosaccharide Gum-5 (CAS Not publicly assigned (proprietary fermentation-derived polysaccharide)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not publicly assigned (proprietary fermentation-derived polysaccharide)
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Function
Skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted; general cosmetic safety requirements apply
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Biosaccharide Gum-5.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Biosaccharide Gum-5 — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Biosaccharide Gum-5 allowed in the EU?
Biosaccharide Gum-5 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Biosaccharide Gum-5 do in cosmetics?
Biosaccharide Gum-5 functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned (proprietary fermentation-derived polysaccharide).
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