What function does SODIUM COLANATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM COLANATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN PROTECTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT.

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SODIUM COLANATE

Sodium Colanate is a polyanionic heteropolysaccharide produced through fermentation by E. coli.

SODIUM COLANATE 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 9012-87-7

CAS 9012-87-7PubChem CID 9548797

Cholanic acid

Cholanic acid is a steroid acid that consists of cholane having a carboxy group in place of the methyl group at position 24. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (4R)-4-[(8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoic acid

Molecular formula: C24H40O2
Molecular weight: 360.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 360.302830514 Da
XLogP3: 8.0
Topological polar surface area: 37.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 7

Also known as

Cholan-24-oic acidNS0L7RS7DA5 beta-cholan-24-oic acidCHEBI:36237RefChem:125607246-816-2Cholanoic acidUNII-NS0L7RS7DA

8 more reported names

Cholan-24-oic acid, (5.beta.)-NSC 18161CholansA currencyureEINECS 246-816-2CHOLANIC ACID [MI]PENTANOIC ACID, 4-((17.BETA.)-ANDROSTAN-17-YL)-Androstane-17-butanoic acid, .gamma.-methyl-, (5.beta.,17.beta.)-URSOCHOLANIC ACID, 17.BETA.-(1-METHYL-3-CARBOXYPROPYL)ETIOCHOLANE

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:36237
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID70871345
PubMed:22384120
PubMed:21474652
PubMed:21085649
PubMed:19662175
PubMed:17967503
PubMed:14969592

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 105266
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-26

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Inventory details for SODIUM COLANATE

INCI name

SODIUM COLANATE

Description

Sodium Colanate is a polyanionic heteropolysaccharide produced through fermentation by E. coli.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-105266
Imported identity: SODIUM COLANATE
Source update: 2024-08-26

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SODIUM COLANATE

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Key data

CAS

9012-87-7

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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SODIUM 3-HYDROXYBUTYRATEANTI-SEBUM; PLASTICISER; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE SUCCINOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGENSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER-7SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER-8SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

SODIUM POLY GAMMA-GLUTAMINEHUMECTANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

SODIUM TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED GUM EXTRACTHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM COLANATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM COLANATE 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.

SODIUM COLANATE is also tagged with 4 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.

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SODIUM COLANATE 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, SODIUM COLANATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM COLANATE

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

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