The Basics On Galactoarabinan
What is Galactoarabinan?
Polysaccharide extracted from the western larch tree.
What are other names for Galactoarabinan?
ARABINOGALACTAN, D-GALACTO-L-ARABINAN, and GALACTOARABINAN
What is Galactoarabinan used for?
Reduction of Fine Lines and Wrinkles. Faster skin cell turnover, as evidenced by enhanced exfoliation, may help explain GA’s effect on fine lines and wrinkles, by bringing younger skin to the surface more rapidly. … This measure is used to define skin barrier characteristics.
How Galactoarabinan is classified
Antioxidants, Hydration, Plant Extracts
Recommendations for using Galactoarabinan during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Galactoarabinan During Pregnancy
What we know about using Galactoarabinan while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
Except for a dose-dependent increase (40-600 mg/kg) in the incidence of missing skeletal sternebrae in rabbits dosed orally with kappa/lambda- carrageenan, the results for polysaccharide gums in reproductive and developmental toxicity studies were essentially negative. GENOTO
General safety info about Galactoarabinan from CIR
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel reviewed the safety of 106 ingredients, which function as viscosity increasing agents in cosmetic products. The Panel reviewed relevant animal and human data on these ingredients. The Panel concluded that most of the polysaccharide gums are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, as described in this safety assessment, but that the available data are insufficient to make a determination that hydrolyzed carrageenan is safe under the intended conditions of use in cosmetics. The Panel was concerned about the presence of alkylating and other agents that are used to modify polysaccharide gums in cosmetics. Industry should use good manufacturing practices to limit impurities.
Use this, not that!
Products where you might find Galactoarabinan
Kosas 10-Second Liquid Eyeshadow
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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