Is Sepharose used in cosmetics?
Yes, Sepharose is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Agarose. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sepharose
Also known as: Agarose, 3,6-Anhydro-α-L-galacto-β-D-galactan, Indubiose A 4, epharose 4B, Sepharose IVB (+15 more)
CAS 9012-36-6
Sepharose (CAS 9012-36-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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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
23 fields
Name
Sepharose
CAS Number
9012-36-6
DTXSID
DTXSID401009849
Synonyms
Agarose3,6-Anhydro-α-L-galacto-β-D-galactanIndubiose A 4epharose 4BSepharose IVBSepharose 2BSepharose 6BNuSieve GTGOdigoseAgarose SQA-AgaroseAgarose III
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
Softener and conditionerViscosity modifier
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
Rheology Modifier
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
E406a — 1 food-safety record found.
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Where does the safety data for Sepharose come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Sepharose used outside industrial chemicals?
Sepharose also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.