What is the NOAEL for Karaya gum?
Karaya gum has 14 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 73W9IQY50Q UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Karaya gum
Also known as: Sterculia gum, EINECS 232-539-4, FEMA No. 2605, Gum sterculia, Indian tragacanth (+9 more)
CAS 9000-36-6
Karaya gum (CAS 9000-36-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
14
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
17 fields
Name
Karaya gum
CAS Number
9000-36-6
DTXSID
DTXSID7044182
Synonyms
Sterculia gumEINECS 232-539-4FEMA No. 2605Gum sterculiaIndian tragacanthKaraya gum (Sterculia urens Roxb.)KuteeraKuteeral gumSterculiaTragacanth gum, indianUNII-73W9IQY50QSterculia resin
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
21 records
DeodorizerViscosity modifierEmulsifierHair fixativeBinderAdhesion/cohesion promoterStabilizing agentFragranceThickening agentFlavouring and nutrientProcessing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 14 of 14 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73W9IQY50Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 73W9IQY50Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 73W9IQY50Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 73W9IQY50Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 137 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rabbit | COSMOS DB |
| 170 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | mouse | COSMOS DB |
| 300 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS DB |
| 600 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | hamster | COSMOS DB |
| 800 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | mouse | COSMOS DB |
| 2500 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | monkey | COSMOS DB |
| 3000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS DB |
| 4754 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS DB |
| 5000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS DB |
| 7000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS DB |
Showing 14 of 14 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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Category
Fragrance
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA
1 records
E416 — ADI: NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Karaya gum?
Karaya gum appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; pharmaceutical, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Karaya gum used in cosmetics?
Yes, Karaya gum is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Sterculia Urens Gum. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Karaya gum come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Karaya gum used outside industrial chemicals?
Karaya gum also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.