Is Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide safe in cosmetics?
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
INCI: TREMELLA FUCIFORMIS POLYSACCHARIDE
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide (CAS 778577-37-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsion stabilizer, film former, skin protectant, humectant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Emulsion stabilizer, film former, skin protectant, humectant
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; CIR Expert Panel reviewed under microbial polysaccharide gums — assessed as safe in cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
{"cas_number": "not_assigned", "polymer_class": "other", "botanical_source": "Tremella fuciformis (snow mushroom)", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "200-2000", "monosaccharide_composition": "mannose/xylose/glucuronic acid (1:2.3:3.2)", "degree_of_branching": "highly_branched", "charge_type": "anionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "500-3000", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "moderate", "thixotropy": "w…
fermentation
{"cas_number": "proprietary", "ingredient_class": "ferment_extract", "production_organism": "fungi", "fermentation_type": "submerged", "substrate_feedstock": "glucose, wood substrates", "bioactive_compounds_produced": "polysaccharides", "mechanism_of_action_skin": "immune modulation, hydration, antioxidant", "skin_benefit_primary": "moisturizing", "skin_benefit_secondary": "anti_aging, moisturizin…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Film former
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Chemical Function
Humectant
Film former
Antioxidant
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide allowed in the EU?
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide do in cosmetics?
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide functions as: Emulsion stabilizer, film former, skin protectant, humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 778577-37-0.
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