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InventoryRef 3138515/10/2010

AGAR

Agar

AGAR is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 9002-18-0
CAS 9002-18-0PubChem CID 71571511

Agar

IUPAC name
(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[[(4R,5S)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2,6-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]oxy]-4-methoxyoxane-3,5-diol
Molecular formula
C14H24O9
Molecular weight
336.33 g/mol
Exact mass
336.14203234 Da
XLogP3
-2.2
Topological polar surface area
127.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
9
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
6

Also known as

GeloseCeylonChinese gelatinJapan isinglassBengal gelatinLayor carangBengal isinglassCeylon isinglass
16 more reported names
Japan agarJapanese gelatinMacassar gelatinAgar agar flakeChinese isinglassVegetable gelatinIsinglass, japaneseAgar (Gelidium spp.)Digenea simplex mucilageKantenmatsuAgargelPhytagarmacassar gumAgaropectin, mixt with agaroseAgarose, mixt with agaropectinFEMA No. 2012
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Inventory details for AGAR

INCI name

AGAR

Ph. Eur. name

agar

Description

Agar

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31385
Imported identity
AGAR
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
9002-18-0
EC
232-658-1
Restriction
—
Function
BINDING
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#1186 · AGAR

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ACRYLOYLOXYPROPYL SILSESQUIOXANE/TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE/BUTYL ACRYLATE CROSSPO…BINDING, FILM FORMING, SKIN PROTECTING
ADIPIC ACID/FUMARIC ACID/TRICYCLODECANE DIMETHANOL COPOLYMERBINDING, NAIL CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL COPOLYMERBINDING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL CROSSPOLYMERANTICAKING, ANTIPERSPIRANT, BINDING, BULKING, DEODORANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
ALGINBINDING, FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
ALGINIC ACIDBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
ALLUVIAL MUDABRASIVE, BINDING
ALPHA-GLUCAN POLYSACCHARIDEABSORBENT; BINDING; EMULSION STABILISING; OPACIFYING; EXFOLIATING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How AGAR appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AGAR as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AGAR is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

AGAR is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AGAR carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for AGAR

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for AGAR from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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