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Beta-glucan

CAS 53238-80-5 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

55965-23-6 · 1439905-58-4

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Beta-glucan in plain language

What it is

Also known as Odetiglucan · Glucanil · (1->3), (1->6)-beta-D-Glucan · Epiglucan · beta-D-Glucan, (1->3),(1->6)-

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a bulking agent.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Bulking
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Beta-glucan appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveBeta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of β(1-3), β(1-4), and β(1-6) linked glucose units
    • Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of β(1-3), β(1-4), and β(1-6) linked glucose unitsSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Beta-glucan. 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 Beta-glucan yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Beta-glucan are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Beta-glucan; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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