Definition
Biological origin: Sterculia urens Roxb. · family Malvaceae · plant
Source: GBIF species information
US FDA substance register · UNII 73W9IQY50Q · registered name KARAYA GUM · biological origin (no fixed structure)
Sterculia Urens Gum is the dried exudate (Karaya gum) of the tree Sterculia urens, Sterculiaceae
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name カラヤガム: 本品は、カラヤゴムノキStreculia urensから得られる樹脂である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9000-36-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-539-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7044182
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 21 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Binder3
- Hair fixative (EPA)3
- Thickening agent3
- Emulsifier3
- Deodorizer2
- Viscosity modifier2
- Fragrance1
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter1
3 other uses
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Stabilizing agent1
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- GBIF species information
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English · Japanese