Faex Beta-Glucan

INCI: FAEX BETA-GLUCAN

CAS Number
53238-80-5 (yeast β-glucan)
Function
Skin conditioning, moisturizing, skin protecting
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR; β-glucan is GRAS for food (supports safety profile)

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Not a dangerous substance according to GHS; not expected to be an eye irritant; well-documented immunomodulatory properties with adequate margin of safety. Ensure claims compliance and confirm purity specs exclude residual yeast proteins for severely atopic users.

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Concern Level: Low

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Faex Beta-Glucan safe in cosmetics?

Not a dangerous substance according to GHS; not expected to be an eye irritant; well-documented immunomodulatory properties with adequate margin of safety. Ensure claims compliance and confirm purity specs exclude residual yeast proteins for severely atopic users. The EU classifies Faex Beta-Glucan as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Faex Beta-Glucan allowed in the EU?

Faex Beta-Glucan EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Faex Beta-Glucan do in cosmetics?

Faex Beta-Glucan functions as: Skin conditioning, moisturizing, skin protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 53238-80-5 (yeast β-glucan).

What is the Margin of Safety for Faex Beta-Glucan?

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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