Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Welan gum
CAS 96949-22-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Welan gum in plain language
Also known as Biozan · S 130 · Welan
Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a film former. Welan Gum is a gum produced by the fermentation of Alcaligenes.
- Binding
- Emulsion stabilising
- Film forming
- Viscosity controlling
- Emulsifier
- Thickener
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Welan gum appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveWelan Gum is a gum produced by the fermentation of Alcaligenes
- Welan Gum is a gum produced by the fermentation of AlcaligenesSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Welan gum. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Welan gum yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Welan gum in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controllingEmulsifierThickener