"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Alginat de sodiu, Alginate de sodium, Alginato de sodio, Alginato de sódio, Alginato di sodio, Alginian sodu, Alginát sodný, Natrijev alginat, Natriumalginaat, Natriumalginat, Nátrium-alginát, Sodyum aljinat, Натриев алгинат, Натријум алгинат, נתרן אלגינט, ألجينات الصوديوم, アルギン酸ナトリウム, 알긴산나트륨
- INCI name: ALGIN
- Food additive: E401
- Classification: Natural or hemisynthesis polymer
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Sodium alginate is extracted from brown marine algae. It is in the form of a white and odorless powder, used in cosmetics for its gelling properties (which gives consistency to products). It comes in particular in the composition of Gaviscon, which in contact with citric acid forms a gel that limits heartburn.
Its functions (INCI)
- Binding agent : Allows the cohesion of different cosmetic ingredients
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 0.67% of cosmetics.
