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Data: Fair

Galactoarabinan

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SYNONYMS

● ARABINOGALACTAN
● D-GALACTO-L-ARABINAN
● 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

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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concealer55 products
foundation42 products
mascara28 products
eye shadow24 products
around-eye cream20 products
facial moisturizer/treatment19 products
bronzer/highlighter13 products
lip gloss10 products
serums & essences9 products
recreational sunscreen9 products
bar soap8 products
mask8 products
shampoo7 products
hair treatment/serum7 products
daily use with SPF6 products
brow liner4 products
lip balm4 products
hair spray3 products
hair styling aide3 products
BB cream3 products
facial cleanser3 products
exfoliant/scrub3 products
toners/astringents3 products
moisturizer3 products
makeup remover2 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
baby soap2 products
sunless tanning1 products
conditioner1 products
liquid hand soap1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
baby sunscreen1 products
1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
styling gel/lotion1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
1131 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyOpen scientific literature
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature

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.

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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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Data availability

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