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Tragacanth

CAS 37319-02-1 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

88026-05-5 · 9000-65-1

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Tragacanth in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Astragalus gummifer gum”.

Also known as Astragalus gummifer gum · Gum tragacanth · Tragacanth gum · Tragacanth (E 413) · Allergenic extract- gum, tragacanth astragalus gummifer · Tragacanth allergenic extract

Show all 36 names

Tragacanth ae-gum · Astragalus gummifer resin · Goat thorn bush resin · Gum tragacanth milkvetch gum · Gum tragacanth milkvetch resin · Plants and plant parts, gum, tragacanth astragalus gummifer · Tragacanth milkvetch resin · Astracantha adanica gum · Astracantha gummifera gum · Astragalus adanicus gum · Astragalus adpressus gum · Astragalus erianthus gum · Astragalus noemiae gum · Astragalus brachycentrus gum · Astragalus cerasocrenus gum · Astragalus echidnaeformis gum · Astragalus gum · Astragalus microcephalus gum · Astragalus parrowianus gum · Dentsply Utility Wax · E-413 · Ins NO.413 · INS-413 · Tragacanth, gum (astragalus spp.) · Tragacantha eriantha gum · Tragacantha gummifera gum · Tragacantha trojana gum · gum trangacanth · tragacanth usp · tragacantha

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a film former. Astragalus Gummifer Gum is a dried resinous exudate obtained from the Tragacanth, Astragalus gummifer, Leguminosae.

  • Binding
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Film forming
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Fragrance
  • Thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care.

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. Tragacanth appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • USFDAinactive ingredient database11 entries — 4 administration routes
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 70 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 7.5 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 7 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: WAFER; Potency: 32 mgSource →
    • Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 5 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: JELLY; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 60 mg/1mlSource →
    • Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 5 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 130 mgSource →
  • EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
    • Statement on the safety and efficacy of the feed additive consisting on tragacanth gum for all animal species (Association for International Promotion of Gums) (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
    • Re-evaluation of tragacanth (E 413) as a food additive (EFSA ANS)Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveAstragalus Gummifer Gum is a dried resinous exudate obtained from the Tragacanth, Astragalus gummifer, Leguminosae
    • Astragalus Gummifer Gum is a dried resinous exudate obtained from the Tragacanth, Astragalus gummifer, LeguminosaeSource →
  • GLOBALJECFANOT SPECIFIEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Deodorizer, Viscosity modifier.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Deodorizer, Viscosity modifier.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • 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.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Statement on the safety and efficacy of the feed additive consisting on tragacanth gum for all animal species (Association for International Promotion of Gums) (EFSA FEEDAP)

      2021 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

    • Re-evaluation of tragacanth (E 413) as a food additive (EFSA ANS)

      2017 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Tragacanth yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

9 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated November 2014

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →

  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

    Open →

  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →
Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

codexalimentarius.net

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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • DairyContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

Suitability

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

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Tragacanth in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

19

Named organisations

6

Food and drugPersonal care

Typical roles

BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controllingFragranceThickener, emulsifier, stabilizer
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Tragacanth; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Tragacanth in the catalog.