Is Glucoamylase safe in cosmetics?
Glucoamylase has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Glucoamylase
INCI: GLUCOAMYLASE
Glucoamylase (CAS 9032-08-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning (enzyme-based). NOAEL 1519.2 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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 data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Glucoamylase is classified GHS Danger (H334) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin conditioning (enzyme-based)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; enzyme ingredient; FDA GRAS as food processing aid
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glucoamylase.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Glucoamylase across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glucoamylase.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
eu_children_restricted
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpaste
children; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glucoamylase allowed in the EU?
Glucoamylase EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glucoamylase do in cosmetics?
Glucoamylase functions as: Skin conditioning (enzyme-based). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9032-08-0.
Is Glucoamylase used outside cosmetics?
Glucoamylase also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Glucoamylase have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Glucoamylase is classified GHS Danger (H334) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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