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Gellan gum (low acyl)

CAS 85087-30-5 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

88402-73-7 · 71010-52-1

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (FDA food additive; JECFA ADI not specified; EU food additive; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Gellan gum (low acyl) in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Gellan gum”.

Also known as Gellan gum · E-418 · E-418 (low acyl) · E418 (low acyl) · Gelzan cm · Gel Up J 3200

Show all 19 names

Gel Up WA 100 · Gel-Gro · Gellan Gummi · Gellan gum (tolerance pending approval) · Ins NO.418 · INS-418 · Kelcogel · Kelcogel aft · Kelcogel cg-la · Kelcogel f · gelrite gellan gum · goma Gellan · gomme gellan

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a film former and a thickener.

  • Film forming
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Thickener
  • Film former
  • Stabiliser
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 CPDat observed this chemical in 54 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household 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. Gellan gum (low acyl) appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveGellan gum
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 54 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Stabilizing agent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 54 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Stabilizing agent.Source →
  • USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION, GEL FORMING / DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
    • Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION, GEL FORMING / DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
  • 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 Gellan gum (low acyl). 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 Gellan gum (low acyl) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2013

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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 GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Reference links (2)
Openfda substance

appliedbioscience.com

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Openfda substance

codexalimentarius.net

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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.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Gellan gum (low acyl) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

54

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

Film formingViscosity controllingThickenerFilm formerStabiliser
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Catalog

Found in these products

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

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