Astragalus
viscosity increasing agent-aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilizing, film forming, masking
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
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Description
viscosity increasing agent-aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilizing, film forming, masking
Purpose
Function
viscosity increasing agent-aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilizing, film forming, masking
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernNone
Verdict
Dried resinous exudate from Astragalus gummifer and related species; one of the oldest known natural thickeners and emulsifiers; CIR evaluated and found safe; widely used in dentifrices, hair products, and skin creams; FDA GRAS status for food supports cosmetic safety; excellent stability and film-forming properties.
US Note
CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as cosmetic ingredient; FDA GRAS as food additive (21 CFR 184.1351)
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.