What function does APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES carries the following function designation(s): CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HUMECTANT, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT, SLIP MODIFIER, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT.

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APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES

Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharides is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the alga, Aphanothece sacrum.

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

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 99610
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2023-05-23

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Inventory details for APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES

INCI name

APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES

Description

Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharides is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the alga, Aphanothece sacrum.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-99610
Imported identity: APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES
Source update: 2023-05-23

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

CHELATING: Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
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.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT: Facilitating the dispersion of solids in liquids. They function primarily by coating the solid through the process of adsorption, thus changing the surface characteristic of the suspended solid.
SLIP MODIFIER: Enhancing the flow properties of other ingredients without reacting chemically with them.
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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Other ingredients from the same source

Aphanothece sacrum

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3 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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AGONIS FRAGRANS LEAF WATERDISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT

AMINO METHYLISOBUTANOLDISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT; pH ADJUSTERS

AMP-ACRYLATES/VINYL ISODECANOATE CROSSPOLYMERDISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT, EMULSION STABILISING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BUTYL PELARGONATEHAIR CONDITIONING; NAIL CONDITIONING; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT; EYELASH CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITI…

C10-14 ALKYL POLYPROPANEDIOL-3 MYRISTATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SOLVENT; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT; SLIP MODIFIER

C18-50 ISOALKANEBINDING; BULKING; SOLVENT; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT

C18-50 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-50 ISOPARAFFIN)BINDING; BULKING; SOLVENT; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT

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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 APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES 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.

APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES is also tagged with 9 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

APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES 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, APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES

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

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