Is Levan safe in cosmetics?
Levan has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Levan
INCI: LEVAN
Levan (CAS | Leuconostoc/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film former, skin conditioning, viscosity increasing agent, emulsion stabilizer. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Film former, skin conditioning, viscosity increasing agent, emulsion stabilizer
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR final report (2012) concluded safe as used in cosmetic formulations in present practices of use and concentration
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Levan.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
polymer
{"cas_number": "9013-95-0", "ingredient_class": "film_former/moisture_retention", "polymer_type": "natural_polysaccharide", "chemical_backbone": "other", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "10000-1000000", "ionic_character": "nonionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "fi…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Levan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Levan allowed in the EU?
Levan EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Levan do in cosmetics?
Levan functions as: Film former, skin conditioning, viscosity increasing agent, emulsion stabilizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: | Leuconostoc/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract.
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