Food use
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
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Kraft lignin
CAS 37225-42-6
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
8068-05-1 · 9005-53-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Kraft lignin in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Lignin”.
Also known as Lignin · Alkali lignin · Alkali soluble lignin · Curan 27-11 · Eucalin · Indulin A
Show all 8 names
Indulin AG · Indulin AT
Used in cosmetics as a UV filter, an antioxidant and a colourant. Lignin is a biopolymer derived from the cell walls of plants.
- UV filter
- UV absorber
- Antioxidant
- Colorant
- Opacifying
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Kraft lignin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveLignin is a biopolymer derived from the cell walls of plants.
- Lignin is a biopolymer derived from the cell walls of plants.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including lignin.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including lignin.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Kraft lignin. 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 Kraft lignin 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
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Kraft lignin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
7
Named organisations
2
Personal careFood and drugRaw materials
Typical roles
UV filterUV absorberAntioxidantColorantOpacifying
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Kraft lignin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
