Carrageenan is the plant material obtained from various members of the Gigartinaceae or Solieriaceae families of the red seaweed, Rodophyceae.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 182 list it before the 1% line and 62 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 240 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 240
MEDIHEALN.M.F Nude Gel Mask 10 Sheets
MEDIHEALCollagen Nude Gel Mask 10 Sheets
JM solutionHouttuynia Cordata 88 Soothing Eye Patch
MEDIPEELMEDIPEEL Hyaluron Rose Peptide 9 Ampoule Eye Patch 1.6g x 60 Sheets
MEDIPEELMEDIPEEL Hyaluron Aqua Peptide 9 Ampoule Eye Patch 1.6g x 60 Sheets
MEDIPEELMEDIPEEL Hyaluron Cica Peptide 9 Ampoule Eye Patch 1.6g x 60 Sheets
MEDIPEELMEDIPEEL Hyaluron Dark Benone Peptide 9 Ampoule Eye Patch 1.6g x 60 Sheets
TENZEROTENZERO Firming PDRN Peptide Hydrogel Eye Patch
LOHASYSSnail Active Hydrogel Eye Patch LX 60 Sheets
LOHASYSHoney Structure Eye Patch EX 60 Sheets
NOPROBHydrogel Mask Pack Special Set (3 Types: Collagen/Moisture/Pore)
DermaFixPatent Performance Real Collagen 5 Sheets
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 5C69YCD2YJ · registered name Carrageenan · mixture
Carrageenan is the plant material obtained from various members of the Gigartinaceae or Solieriaceae families of the red seaweed, Rodophyceae.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Red Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9000-07-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-524-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-524-2 (I)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3020255
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Colorless to beige solid, [HSDB] Dry powder with a slight marine odor, [MSDSonline] · YELLOWISH TO COLORLESS, COARSE TO FINE POWDER, MUCILAGINOUS TEXTURE
- Solubility
- GENERALLY IT IS NECESSARY TO HEAT MOST CARRAGEENAN SOLUTIONS TO ATTAIN COMPLETE SOLUBILITY · GENERALLY INSOL IN OILS & ORG SOLVENTS, SOL IN ANHYDROUS HYDRAZINE, SPARINGLY SOL IN FORMAMIDE, METHYL SULFOXIDE, INSOL IN N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE
- Stability
- SOLUTIONS & GELS FAIRLY STABLE OVER WIDE PH RANGE @ ROOM TEMP OR LOWER, RAPIDLY DEGRADED @ LOW PH & HIGH TEMP · SOLUTIONS @ PH 9 ARE MOST STABLE
- pH
- 6.5-10.5
- Water solubility
- 1 g/100㎖ (at 80℃)
- Relative density
- 1
- Viscosity
- 30-70 cP
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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 70 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 agent41
- Softener and conditioner5
- Deodorizer4
- Emulsifier3
- Processing aids not otherwise specified3
- Binder3
- Viscosity modifier2
- Fragrance2
6 other uses
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Abrasive1
- Anti-caking agent1
- Filler1
- Humectant1
- Drier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Characteristics and Bioactivities of Carrageenan/Chitosan Microparticles Loading α-Mangostin · 2021
- Optimizing Carrageenan-Based Moisturizers: From Kappaphycus alvarezii Extraction to Formulation · 2025
- The Impact of Carrageenan on Pharmascience · 2024
- SYNTHESIS OF REFINED CARRAGEENAN FROM EUCHEUMA COTTONII WITH VARIATION OF PRECIPITATING SOLVENT · 2024
- A CASE OF CARRAGEENAN ALLERGY IN A PEDIATRIC PATIENT · 2018
Linked databases 20
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3
- IARC carcinogen classification
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3 4
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
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