Is Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder safe in cosmetics?
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
INCI: AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC ROOT POWDER
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder (CAS 37220-17-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Thickener, abrasive, viscosity modifier. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Thickener, abrasive, viscosity modifier
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Konjac glucomannan is GRAS as food additive (E 425); no cosmetic-specific restrictions. CIR: Safe as used (2015 polysaccharide gums group).
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Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
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Pharmaceutical Data
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Adverse Event Associations
48
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder allowed in the EU?
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder do in cosmetics?
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder functions as: Thickener, abrasive, viscosity modifier. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 37220-17-0.
Is Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder used outside cosmetics?
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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