Is Galactomannans safe in cosmetics?
Galactomannans has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Galactomannans
Also known as: EINECS 234-299-6
INCI: GALACTOMANNANS
Galactomannans (CAS 11078-30-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent. 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.
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Function
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[[(2R,3S,4R,5S,6R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol
InChIKey
OMDQUFIYNPYJFM-XKDAHURESA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Several forms are FDA-approved food additives or GRAS; widely used in cosmetics without restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Galactomannans.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Galactomannans — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
CIR-approved
polysaccharide
film-forming
hair-conditioning
thickener
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Galactomannans by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
4
Lowest NOAEL
1000 mg/kg body weight
Highest NOAEL
1000 mg/kg body weight
CIR Safety Assessment
Known Synonyms
EINECS 234-299-6
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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
Cassia gum
E Number
E427
ADI
NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Galactomannans allowed in the EU?
Galactomannans EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Galactomannans do in cosmetics?
Galactomannans functions as: Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 11078-30-1.
Is Galactomannans used outside cosmetics?
Galactomannans 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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GALIUM VERUM EXTRACT
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GALLUS EXTRACT
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