Is Rhamsan Gum safe in cosmetics?
Rhamsan Gum has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Rhamsan Gum
INCI: RHAMSAN GUM
Rhamsan Gum (CAS 96949-21-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity increasing agent, stabilizer. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Viscosity increasing agent, stabilizer
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not GRAS designated, not in VCRP, no CosIng-confirmed INCI.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Rhamsan Gum.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
{"cas_number": "108321-18-2", "polymer_class": "microbial_gum", "botanical_source": "Sphingomonas fermentation", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "1500-3000", "monosaccharide_composition": "glucose/glucuronic acid/rhamnose", "degree_of_branching": "highly_branched", "charge_type": "anionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "1000-2000", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "strong", "thixotropy": "yes", "yield_s…
polymer
{"ingredient_class": "thickener/suspending_agent", "polymer_type": "natural_polysaccharide", "chemical_backbone": "other", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "800000-4000000", "ionic_character": "nonionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "film_transparency": "transparent…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Rhamsan Gum.
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient
non_food_use
Pesticides
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rhamsan Gum allowed in the EU?
Rhamsan Gum EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Rhamsan Gum do in cosmetics?
Rhamsan Gum functions as: Viscosity increasing agent, stabilizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 96949-21-2.
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