Is Sterculia Urens Gum safe in cosmetics?
Sterculia Urens Gum has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sterculia Urens Gum
Also known as: Sterculia gum, EINECS 232-539-4, FEMA No. 2605, Gum sterculia, Indian tragacanth (+9 more)
INCI: STERCULIA URENS GUM
Sterculia Urens Gum (CAS 9000-36-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling, Masking. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling, Masking
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) as Karaya Gum for food use; permitted in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sterculia Urens Gum.
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EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
1 toxicity value from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD50 | =9100 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | TEST |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Binder
Deodorizer
Emulsifier
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Hair fixative
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Stabilizing agent
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sterculia Urens Gum.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Sterculia gum
EINECS 232-539-4
FEMA No. 2605
Gum sterculia
Indian tragacanth
Karaya gum (Sterculia urens Roxb.)
Kuteera
Kuteeral gum
Sterculia
Tragacanth gum, indian
UNII-73W9IQY50Q
Sterculia resin
Sterculia urens resin
Karaya resin
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Viscosity modifier
Emulsifier
Hair fixative
Binder
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Stabilizing agent
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
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 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
Karaya gum
E Number
E416
ADI
NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sterculia Urens Gum allowed in the EU?
Sterculia Urens Gum EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sterculia Urens Gum do in cosmetics?
Sterculia Urens Gum functions as: Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling, Masking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9000-36-6.
Is Sterculia Urens Gum used outside cosmetics?
Sterculia Urens Gum 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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