Agarose
Agarose is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 13 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | AGAROSE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 9012-36-6 |
| EC number | 232-731-8 |
| Prevalence | 13 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Blushes 53.8%Highlighters 30.8%Bronzers 7.7%Facial Treatments 7.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Agarose do in skincare?
- Agarose functions as a skin conditioning, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Agarose allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Agarose?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially blushes (53.8% of its uses).
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