Good UV Filter / Sunscreen NOAEL Data SCCS/CIR Reviewed

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum

Also known as: α-D-galacto-β-D-Mannan, α-D-Galactopyrano-β-D-mannopyranan, Burtonite V-7-E, EINECS 232-536-8, FEMA No. 2537 (+11 more)

INCI: CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum (CAS 9000-30-0) is a cosmetic uv filter / sunscreen functioning as Thickening agent, stabilizer. Reported NOAEL =1000 mg/kg body weight in rat (CIR_vision_codex); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted; 2 safety opinions reviewed (cir). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.

View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 9000-30-0 →

Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations

CAS Number

9000-30-0

View industrial chemical safety profile →

Function

Thickening agent, stabilizer

Safety Rating

GOOD

Chemistry & Identifiers

UNII: E89I1637KE Wikidata: Q422071

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status restricted

US US Status permitted

US Notes Generally recognized as safe for cosmetic use

For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum.

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Toxicological Studies

6 study endpoints found for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint	Value	Route	Species	Study Type	Source
NOAEL	=1000 mg/kg body weight	oral	rat	developmental toxicity	CIR_vision_codex
NOAEL	=1000 mg/kg body weight	oral	rat	developmental toxicity	CIR_vision_codex
NOAEL	=1000 mg/kg body weight	oral	rat	developmental toxicity	CIR_vision_codex
NOAEL	=1000 mg/kg body weight	oral	rat	developmental toxicity	CIR_vision_codex
NOAEL	=2500 mg/kg bw/day	-	Rat	chronic/long term toxicity	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
NOAEL	=2500 mg/kg bw/day	-	Rat	chronic/long term toxicity	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx

Safety Opinions

Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).

cir

Verdict: safe

NOAEL: 1000 mg/kg body weight (oral)

netration of these ingredients would be unlikely. The Panel concluded that these galactomannans are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. Keywords galactomannans, safety, cosmetics Introduction As given in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictio

cir

Verdict: safe

NOAEL: 1000 mg/kg body weight (not specified)

EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values

3 toxicity values from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).

Endpoint	Value	Species	Route	Duration	Source
LD50	=8100 mg/kg	Mouse	oral	-	ChemIDplus
LD50	=7000 mg/kg	Rabbit	oral	-	ChemIDplus
LD50	=6770 mg/kg	Rat	oral	-	ChemIDplus

Additional Ingredient Properties

1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.

biopolymer

{"cas_number": "9000-30-0", "polymer_class": "seed_gum", "botanical_source": "Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar bean)", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "220-2000", "monosaccharide_composition": "mannose/galactose (1.8:1)", "degree_of_branching": "moderately_branched", "charge_type": "nonionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "3000-6000", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "strong", "thixotropy": "moderate", "yi…

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories

Anti-caking agent Antioxidant Binder Deodorizer Drier Emulsifier Film former Flavouring and nutrient Fragrance Humectant

Regulatory List Membership (3)

EU Regulated in Personal Care EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum.

Regulatory Flags

EU Restricted epa_safer_alternative fda_food_additive

NOAEL Studies Summary

View details ->

Public NOAEL study rows linked to Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum by CAS number or substance name.

Studies

Lowest NOAEL

1000

Highest NOAEL

2500

Units vary across source rows: mg/kg bw/day, mg/kg body weight

EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx CIR_vision_codex

Known Synonyms

α-D-galacto-β-D-Mannan α-D-Galactopyrano-β-D-mannopyranan Burtonite V-7-E EINECS 232-536-8 FEMA No. 2537 Guar gum (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus (L.)) Jaguar A 20 B Jaguar gum A-20-D Jaguar No.124 Jaguar plus NCI-C50395 Supercol G.F. Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar Gum Seed Endosperm UNII-E89I1637KE Guar gum

Chemical Function

Regulatory Lists

active_ingredient; Pesticides inert_ingredient; Pesticides inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides Europe; Personal care Europe; Personal care fracking SCIL (9/2019) Canada; pharmaceutical fracking; water food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Cross-Vertical Safety Context

Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS DB_PHARMA count match

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.

Adverse Event Associations

302

View full pharmaceutical profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum safe in cosmetics?

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted. 6 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.

Is Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum allowed in the EU?

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum do in cosmetics?

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum functions as: Thickening agent, stabilizer. It is classified as a UV Filter / Sunscreen in our database. CAS number: 9000-30-0.

What is the NOAEL for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum is =1000 mg/kg body weight based on a developmental toxicity study via oral route in rat. A total of 6 study endpoints are available. Source: CIR_vision_codex.

Is Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum used outside cosmetics?

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

Compliance Tools

Check Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum compliance across multiple jurisdictions:

Ingredient Decoder

Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis

82 Allergen Checker

Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens

Substance Compliance

Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions

MoS Calculator

Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology

Heavy Metal Limits

Compare limits across jurisdictions

Related Ingredients

GLUCOMANNAN

Excellent Same category

Humectant, viscosity control agent

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M)

Excellent Same category

UV filter

Saccharide Isomerate

Excellent Same category

UV Filter

Sulisobenzone (Benzophenone-4)

Excellent Same category

Amiloxate (Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate)

Good Same category

Antioxidant

(AGARICUS BLAZEI FERMENT + GANODERMA LUCIDUM FERMENT + GANODERMA MULTIPILEUM FERMENT) EXTRACT

Good Similar safety

Anti-sebum, Antioxidant, Skin Protecting

(ANGELICA ACUTILOBA/PAEONIA LACTIFLORA/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA) ROOT/CNIDIUM OFFICINALE RHIZOME EXTRACT

Good Similar safety

Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning ...

(ANGELICA ACUTILOBA/PAEONIA LACTIFLORA/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA/SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS) ROOT/(CNIDIUM OFFICINALE/COPTIS CHINENSIS) RHIZOME/GARDENIA JASMINOIDES FRUIT/PHELLODENDRON CHINENSE BARK EXTRACT

Good Similar safety

(ANGELICA GIGAS/GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT)/ANGELICA GIGAS STEM/CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER/(CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS/PRUNUS PERSICA SEED)PORIA COCOS WATER

Good Similar safety

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Pr...

(ANGELICA KEISKEI/CHRYSANTHEMUM ZAWADSKII) LEAF/STEM/CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK/TRICHOSANTES KIRILOWII FRUIT/ULMUS DAVIDIANA BARK/ROOT/(PAEONIA JAPONICA/BUPLEURUM FALCATUM/POLYGALA TENUIFOLIA ROOT)/VISCUS ALBUM STEM EXTRACT

Good Similar safety

Anti-seborrheic, Anti-sebum, Antioxid...

(APPLE/CITRUS JUNOS/LENTIL/PEAR/PUMPKIN/STRAWBERRY/TOMATO FRUIT)/CORN KERNEL/(ARCTIUM LAPPA/BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA/CABBAGE/CAMELLIA SINENSIS/MORINGA OLEIFERA/RADISH/SPINACH LEAF)/(SORGHUM BICOLOR LEAF/STEM)/OAT MEAL/POTATO PULP/(CARROT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA/RADISH/WILD YAM ROOT)/(AMARANTHUS HYPOCHONDRIACUS/CASHEW/CICER ARIETINUM/COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN /MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA/PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS/PISTACIA VERA/RHYNCHOSIA NULUBILIS/RICE/SESAME/SETARIA ITALICA/SOYBEAN/SWEET ALMOND/WHEAT SEED)/HORDEUM VULGARE SPROUT/CYPERUS ESCULENTUS TUBER/ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS/BROCCOLI/CHENOPODIUM QUINOA/ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA/HORDEUM VULGARE/IPOMOEA BATATAS/LAMINARIA JAPONICA/LENTINUS EDODES/PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS/PORPHYRA TENERA/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT

Adhesion/cohesion promoter; Deodorize...

Acacia Senegal Gum Extract

Good Chemical family

Adhesive, Binder, Emulsion Stabilizer...

Acacia Seyal Gum Extract

Moderate Chemical family

Film forming, viscosity controlling, ...

Browse all 30,000+ ingredients A-Z →

Is Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free →

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum in your formulation.

Ingredient Decoder MoS Calculator