Thickener/Rheology

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides

INCI: ALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES
CAS 54724-00-4
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides are the polysaccharides produced by a bacterial culture of Alcaligenes latus
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides are the polysaccharides produced by a bacterial culture of Alcaligenes latus

Purpose

Function

Skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, film former
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernNone
Flags
fda_food_additive
Verdict

CIR-assessed safe as used; FDA-approved food additive; EFSA 2024 confirmed no systemic absorption with negligible oral bioavailability.

US Note

CIR safe as used (2016 microbial polysaccharide gums group). EFSA 2024 safety evaluation confirmed no systemic absorption.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
54724-00-4
INCI
ALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES
Category
Thickener/Rheology
Updated
Apr 2, 2026