The Basics On Pectin
What is Pectin?
Natural substance found in plants, especially apples, and used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.
What are other names for Pectin?
CITRUS PECTIN and PECTIN
What is Pectin used for?
Pectin is a structural acidic heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary and middle lamella and cell walls of terrestrial plants. Its main component is galacturonic acid, a sugar acid derived from galactose.
How Pectin is classified
Plant Extracts, Texture Enhancer, Emollients
Recommendations for using Pectin during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Pectin During Pregnancy
What we know about using Pectin while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
Reproductive and developmental toxicity data on polysaccharide gums are summarized in Table 9. 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.
General safety info about Pectin 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 Pectin
CLINIQUE Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly Mini;CLINIQUE Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion Mini;SEPHORA COLLECTION Anti Perspirant Roll On Deodorant
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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