Is Acacia Seyal Gum safe in cosmetics?
Acacia Seyal Gum has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acacia Seyal Gum
Also known as: Aloe extract, OILS, ALOE VERA, EINECS No.: 287-390-8
INCI: ACACIA SEYAL GUM
Acacia Seyal Gum (CAS 85507-69-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, film-forming agent, thickener, emulsion stabilizer. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Humectant, film-forming agent, thickener, emulsion stabilizer
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No 21 CFR cosmetic-specific restriction. FDA food substance database covers A. seyal under gum arabic designation. Not listed in OTC monographs.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acacia Seyal Gum.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
No specific technical function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acacia Seyal Gum.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
polysaccharide
high-mw
food-grade-gras
cir-not-independently-assessed
low-sensitization-risk
eu-cosing-listed
no-restricted-annex
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Aloe extract
OILS, ALOE VERA
EINECS No.: 287-390-8
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
SCIL (9/2019)
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acacia Seyal Gum allowed in the EU?
Acacia Seyal Gum EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acacia Seyal Gum do in cosmetics?
Acacia Seyal Gum functions as: Humectant, film-forming agent, thickener, emulsion stabilizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 85507-69-3.
Is Acacia Seyal Gum used outside cosmetics?
Acacia Seyal Gum also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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