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Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● ALPHA GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE
● ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE

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


Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a glucose oligomer exhibiting a degree of polymerizationranging from 2 to 10. It is prepared by the action of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucosyl transferase onsucrose. Thea -D-glucopyranose monomers are linke d by (1-2), (1-6), and (1-4) bonds.

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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concealer44 products
facial moisturizer/treatment33 products
serums & essences15 products
mask15 products
foundation12 products
antiperspirant/deodorant10 products
body wash/cleanser9 products
facial cleanser8 products
makeup primer7 products
moisturizer4 products
toners/astringents4 products
exfoliant/scrub3 products
hand cream2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)2 products
baby lotion2 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
baby bubble bath1 products
liquid hand soap1 products
1 products
body firming lotion1 products
baby shampoo1 products
baby soap1 products
hair treatment/serum1 products
around-eye cream1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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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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Data availability

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