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Galactoarabinan

CAS 37280-16-3

Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers

98530-09-7 · 113956-37-9 · 9036-66-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Galactoarabinan in plain language

What it is: Also known as Arabinogalactan · D-Galacto-L-arabinan · Larch arabinogalactan · Larch galactoarabinan · Larix laricina wood arabinogalactan · Larix laricina wood galactoarabinan
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ActiFibe · Arabinogalactan fiberaid AG99 · FiberAid · Hbn · L-Arabino-D-galactan · LaraCare · galactoarabin an
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a film former.
Film forming
Antioxidant
Emulsifier
Humectant
Thickener
Film former
Is it a concern?: We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Galactoarabinan appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
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Cleaning

EUCosIngActiveGalactoarabinan
- GalactoarabinanSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 306 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Antioxidant, Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 306 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Antioxidant, Film former.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Galactoarabinan. 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 Galactoarabinan yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2018
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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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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Suitability

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

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 Galactoarabinan in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

306

Named organisations

BatteriesPersonal care

Typical roles

Film formingAntioxidantEmulsifierHumectantThickenerFilm former

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Catalog

Found in these products

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

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