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Data: None

Galactoarabinan

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SYNONYMS

● D-GALACTO-L-ARABINAN
● FT-0604415
● SC-25400
● ANW-42610
● CTK8B3492
● 4-[6-[(3,5-DIHYDROXY-4-METHOXYOXAN-2-YL)OXYMETHYL]-3,5-DIHYDROXY-4-METHOXYOXAN-2-YL]OXY-2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-6-METHYLOXANE-3,5-DIOL
● (+)-ARABINOGALACTAN
● 9036-66-2
● ARABINOGALACTAN
● GALACTOARABINAN

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Galactoarabinan is a polysaccharide obtained from the extraction of one or more species ofthe larch tree, Larix.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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foundation122 products
bar soap19 products
shampoo13 products
serums & essences15 products
mascara48 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
makeup primer4 products
mask22 products
styling mousse/foam4 products
hair spray5 products
bubble bath1 products
body wash/cleanser4 products
facial cleanser11 products
makeup remover3 products
baby sunscreen2 products
recreational sunscreen9 products
facial moisturizer/treatment25 products
daily use with SPF14 products
bronzer/highlighter16 products
BB cream5 products
brow liner20 products
moisturizer7 products
baby shampoo1 products
baby soap3 products
baby bubble bath1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
hand cream1 products
concealer63 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
toners/astringents7 products
eye shadow46 products
around-eye cream22 products
body spray1 products
blush28 products
hair styling aid6 products
shaving cream1 products
hair treatment/serum8 products
styling gel/lotion2 products
exfoliant/scrub6 products
lip balm4 products
lip gloss11 products
sunless tanning2 products
conditioner4 products
antiperspirant/deodorant2 products
liquid hand soap1 products
Oils & Serums1 products
Under Eye Concealers4 products
setting powder/spray3 products
lip liner1 products
eye liner1 products
CC cream1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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