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Phaseolus angularis seed

CAS 246536-72-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Phaseolus angularis seed in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Phaseolus angularis seed powder”.

Also known as Phaseolus angularis seed powder · Phaseolus angularis seed starch · Vigna angularis seed · Vignae semen (vigna angularis) · Adzuki bean · Aduki bean seed

Show all 18 names

Adzuki bean extract · Adzuki bean seed · Azuki bean seed · Azukia angularis seed · Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw · Chi xiao dou (phaseolus angularis) · Chixiaodou (vigna angularis) · Dark red little bean (phaseolus angularis) · Phaseoli semen (phaseolus angularis) · Phaseolus angularis seed extract · Phaseolus chrysanthos seed · Rice bean (vigna angularis)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an abrasive, an absorbent and a thickener. Phaseolus Angularis Seed is the seed of the Bean, Phaseolus angularis, Leguminosae.

  • Abrasive
  • Absorbent
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Thickener
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. Phaseolus angularis seed appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Phaseolus Angularis Seed is the seed of the Bean, Phaseolus angularis, LeguminosaeSource →
    • Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Bean, Phaseolus angularis, LeguminosaeSource →
    • Phaseolus Angularis Seed Starch is a starch obtained from the Bean, Phaseolus angularis, LeguminosaeSource →
  • 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 Abrasive, Absorbent, Viscosity modifier.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Absorbent, Viscosity modifier.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 Phaseolus angularis seed. 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 Phaseolus angularis seed 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 2019-12-20

    Open →
  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →
  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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 Phaseolus angularis seed in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AbrasiveAbsorbentViscosity controllingThickener
See products using Phaseolus angularis seed →

Catalog

Found in these products

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