Is Konjac Flour safe in cosmetics?
Konjac Flour has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Konjac Flour
Also known as: Konjac glucomannan, Konjac gum, Konjak mannan
INCI: AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC ROOT FLOUR
Konjac Flour (CAS 37220-17-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Thickener, Gelling Agent, Emulsifier, Film Forming, Humectant. 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, Gelling Agent, Emulsifier, Film Forming, Humectant
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA classified GRAS; not on restricted lists; occupational inhalation risk during manufacturing only; safe for topical use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Konjac Flour.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Humectant
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Konjac Flour.
Regulatory Flags
gras
natural-origin
film-forming
high-mw-polysaccharide
vegan
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Konjac glucomannan
Konjac gum
Konjak mannan
Chemical Function
Humectant
Film former
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
48
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Konjac Flour allowed in the EU?
Konjac Flour EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Konjac Flour do in cosmetics?
Konjac Flour functions as: Thickener, Gelling Agent, Emulsifier, Film Forming, Humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 37220-17-0.
Is Konjac Flour used outside cosmetics?
Konjac Flour 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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