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
Sepharose
CAS 9036-61-7
Also registered as 8 other CAS numbers
9047-20-5 · 9063-31-4 · 12624-29-2 · 37311-23-2 · 55840-45-4 · 55840-46-5 · 59979-54-3 · 9012-36-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sepharose in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Agarose”.
Also known as Agarose · 3,6-Anhydro-α-L-galacto-β-D-galactan · Indubiose A 4 · NuSieve GTG · Sepharose 2B · Sepharose 6B
Show all 11 names
Sepharose IVB · agarose ief (contains no hazardous components) · agarose type i · ararose powder · epharose 4B
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a thickener. Agarose is the polysaccharide extracted from the Red Seaweed, Gracilaria, Gelidiaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sepharose appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveAgarose is the polysaccharide extracted from the Red Seaweed, Gracilaria, Gelidiaceae
- Agarose is the polysaccharide extracted from the Red Seaweed, Gracilaria, GelidiaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 37 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Batteries, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 37 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Batteries, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Sepharose. 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 Sepharose 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 Sepharose in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
37
Named organisations
2
Laboratory suppliesBatteriesPersonal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningViscosity controllingThickenerConditioner