Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Gelatin
CAS 239074-97-6
Adhesion/cohesion promoter · Binder · Chemical reaction regulator
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 501 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Specialty occupational products, Batteries.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Gelatin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database44 entries — 13 administration routes
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: GUM, CHEWING; Maximum daily exposure: 102 mgSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Maximum daily exposure: 252 mgSource →
- Route: INTRACAVITARY; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.05 mlSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 16 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 14 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Potency: 1.3 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 20 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 14 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 34.8 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 50 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 6436 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 288 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS; Potency: 65 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1791 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1229 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED; Maximum daily exposure: 1042 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: PASTILLE; Potency: 143 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 100 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 34.8 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 46 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Maximum daily exposure: 24 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 42.12 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 19 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 239 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 57 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, SUGAR COATED; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: WAFER; Potency: NASource →
- Route: PERIODONTAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 3.44 mgSource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 100 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 16 %w/vSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 14 mgSource →
- + 4 more entries not shown
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 501 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Specialty occupational products, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Mucoadhesive, Film former, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 501 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Specialty occupational products, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Mucoadhesive, Film former, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Gelatin. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
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 appears
Prevalence of Gelatin in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
501
Brands
6
Personal careSpecialty occupational productsBatteriesLaboratory suppliesFood and drugCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
Adhesion/cohesion promoterBinderChemical reaction regulatorFilm formerFragranceMucoadhesivePharmaceuticalSoftener and conditioner
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