Is Alcaligenes Polysaccharides safe in cosmetics?
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
INCI: ALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides (CAS 54724-00-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, film former. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, film former
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safe as used (2016 microbial polysaccharide gums group). EFSA 2024 safety evaluation confirmed no systemic absorption.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Alcaligenes Polysaccharides.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Alcaligenes Polysaccharides.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Thickening agent
Regulatory Lists
food_additive
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Curdlan
E Number
E424
ADI
NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alcaligenes Polysaccharides allowed in the EU?
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Alcaligenes Polysaccharides do in cosmetics?
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides functions as: Skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, film former. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 54724-00-4.
Is Alcaligenes Polysaccharides used outside cosmetics?
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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