Calcium Alginate
Calcium Alginate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 24 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,472 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CALCIUM ALGINATE |
| Function | FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 9005-35-0 |
| Prevalence | 24 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,472 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Serums 54.2%Wash Off Masks 12.5%Ampoules 8.3%Face Primers 8.3%Dry Shampoos 4.2%Essences 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Calcium Alginate do in skincare?
- Calcium Alginate functions as a fragrance, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Calcium Alginate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (54.2% of its uses).
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