Rheology Modifier

Alginate

Viscosity controlling, binding, gel forming, stabilizing
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Viscosity controlling, binding, gel forming, stabilizing

Purpose

Function

Viscosity controlling, binding, gel forming, stabilizing
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Restricted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationnone
MoSnot established
ConcernNone
Verdict

⚠ TEA moiety: N-nitrosamine formation precaution; secondary amine impurity limits apply; alginate portion itself has no significant safety concerns

US Note

Permitted; alginates are GRAS (21 CFR 184.1724); TEA restrictions apply to the amine portion

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Rheology Modifier
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.