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CALCIUM ALGINATE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 2 list it before the 1% line and 15 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 17 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 17

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 8P20S56HZI · registered name CALCIUM ALGINATE · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アルギン酸Ca: 本品は、アルギン酸(*)のカルシウム塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CALCIUM ALGINATEINCI칼슘알지네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Alginic acid, calcium saltSynonymアルギン酸CaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9005-35-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3093810

What products actually use it for

What the 14 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.

  • Thickening agent3
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Viscosity modifier2
  • Deodorizer2
  • Fragrance1
  • Flavouring and nutrient1
  • Stabilizing agent1
  • Emulsifier1
1 other uses
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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