Agarose
INCI: AGAROSE
CAS 9012-36-6 EC 232-731-8
Agarose is the polysaccharide extracted from the Red Seaweed, Gracilaria, Gelidiaceae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
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Description
Agarose is the polysaccharide extracted from the Red Seaweed, Gracilaria, Gelidiaceae
Purpose
Function
Film forming, viscosity controlling
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationnone
MoSnot established
ConcernLow
Verdict
Marine-sourced: verify heavy metal and iodine content. Pharmaceutical/biomedical grade Agarose is readily available and provides tighter specifications than cosmetic-grade
US Note
Not restricted; widely used in biomedical and food applications
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