- beauty
- industrial
Carrageenan, iota-
CAS 9062-07-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Carrageenan, iota- in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Eucheuma spinosum extract”.
Also known as Eucheuma spinosum extract · Iota-carrageenan · .iota.-carrageenan · .beta.-carrageenan 2,4'-BIS(HYDROGEN sulfate) · Qidswkfapctskl-rrqhlkgpsa-j
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Eucheuma Spinosum Extract is an extract of the whole plant Eucheuma Spinosum, Solieriaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- 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. Carrageenan, iota- appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveEucheuma Spinosum Extract is an extract of the whole plant Eucheuma Spinosum, Solieriaceae
- Eucheuma Spinosum Extract is an extract of the whole plant Eucheuma Spinosum, SolieriaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
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 Carrageenan, iota-. 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 Carrageenan, iota- yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Reference links (2)
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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 Carrageenan, iota- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Carrageenan, iota- are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Carrageenan, iota-; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
