What is the NOAEL for Agar?
Agar has 24 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 3PBT7NM2M0 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Agar
Also known as: Agar (Gelidium spp.), Agar-agar gum, Agaropectin, mixt with agarose, Agarose, mixt with agaropectin, Chinese gelatin (+11 more)
CAS 9002-18-0
Agar (CAS 9002-18-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
24
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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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
19 fields
Name
Agar
CAS Number
9002-18-0
DTXSID
DTXSID9020037
Synonyms
Agar (Gelidium spp.)Agar-agar gumAgaropectin, mixt with agaroseAgarose, mixt with agaropectinChinese gelatinEINECS 232-658-1FEMA No. 2012Isinglass, japaneseJapan isinglassJapanese gelatinMacassar gelatinNCI-C50475
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
18 records
DeodorizerViscosity modifierBinderThickening agentFragranceFillerFlavouring and nutrientProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedEmulsifierSurface modifier
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| animal_products | USDA | United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 24 of 24 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3PBT7NM2M0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 3PBT7NM2M0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 3PBT7NM2M0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 3PBT7NM2M0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 89T13OHQ2B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 89T13OHQ2B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 89T13OHQ2B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 89T13OHQ2B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| LPT5H1B7X5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| LPT5H1B7X5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| LPT5H1B7X5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| LPT5H1B7X5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 400 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rabbit | COSMOS_DB |
| 650 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | hamster | COSMOS_DB |
| 1140 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS_DB |
| 1570 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | mouse | COSMOS_DB |
| 2500 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | cat | COSMOS_DB |
| 6000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rabbit | COSMOS_DB |
| 7500 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | mouse | COSMOS_DB |
| 10000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS_DB |
| 15000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS_DB |
| 25000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS_DB |
| 30000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS_DB |
| 50000 | ppm | Top dose | Dosed feed | Rat | NTP_ICE_cancer |
Showing 24 of 24 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
Marine & Algae
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
ADI: NOT LIMITED 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 Agar?
Agar appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), IFRA Transparency, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Agar used in cosmetics?
Yes, Agar is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Agar. 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 Agar 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 Agar used outside industrial chemicals?
Agar also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.