Is Welan Gum safe in cosmetics?
Welan Gum has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Welan Gum
Also known as: Biozan, Welan, S 130, S-130
INCI: WELAN GUM
Welan Gum (CAS 96949-22-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity increasing agent / emulsion stabilizer. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Viscosity increasing agent / emulsion stabilizer
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: Safe as used (34 microbial polysaccharide gums group). Zero reported VCRP uses; not a food additive.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Welan Gum.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
3 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
{"cas_number": "96949-22-3", "polymer_class": "microbial_gum", "botanical_source": "Alcaligenes/Sphingomonas fermentation", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "1000-5000", "monosaccharide_composition": "glucose/glucuronic acid/rhamnose/mannose", "degree_of_branching": "highly_branched", "charge_type": "anionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "800-1500", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "strong", "thixotropy…
polymer
{"cas_number": "96949-22-3", "ingredient_class": "thickener/suspending_agent", "polymer_type": "natural_polysaccharide", "chemical_backbone": "other", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "1000000-5000000", "molecular_weight_distribution_PDI": "broad", "crystallinity_pct": "0", "branching_degree": "high", "ionic_character": "anionic", "charge_density_meq_g": "2.5-5.0", "viscosity_1pct_aqueous_mPas": "600-…
rheology
{"cas_number": "96949-22-3", "rheology_modifier_type": "Natural Polysaccharide - Microbial Gum", "thickening_mechanism": "Chain entanglement and hydrogen bonding", "viscosity_increase_factor": "4000-18000x", "brookfield_viscosity_typical_cps": "8000-35000", "shear_thinning_behavior": "Excellent", "thixotropic": "Yes", "yield_stress_pa": "12-35", "flow_curve_type": "Pseudoplastic with yield stress"…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Emulsifier
Film former
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Welan Gum.
Known Synonyms
Biozan
Welan
S 130
S-130
Chemical Function
Film former
Viscosity modifier
Emulsifier
Binder
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Welan Gum allowed in the EU?
Welan Gum EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Welan Gum do in cosmetics?
Welan Gum functions as: Viscosity increasing agent / emulsion stabilizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 96949-22-3.
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