Ingredients / Agar

Agar

Explained

Agar is the vegan substitute for animal-gelatin. It helps thicken and improve the texture of cosmetics.

Agar is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Agar is created from cell-walls of red algae.

See all 252 products with Agar

Users who like it
24%
Users who avoid it
76%

What it does

Masking Obscuring or blocking

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.3%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Masks
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

www.mdpi.com www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Products with Agar

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Cream
Round Lab
Birch Juice Moisturizing Cream
General Moisturizer
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ Japan
Biore
UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
Sunscreen
Biore UV Watery Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
Biore
UV Watery Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
Sunscreen
Biodance Real Deep Mask Bio-Collagen
Biodance
Real Deep Mask
Sheet Mask
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum US
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum
Hada Labo Skin Plumping Gel
Hada Labo
Skin Plumping Gel
General Moisturizer
Numbuzin No. 5 Daily Multi-Vitamin Cream
Numbuzin
No. 5 Daily Multi-Vitamin Cream
General Moisturizer
ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream
ma:nyo
Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream
General Moisturizer
Hero Cosmetics Pimple Correct Acne Clearing Gel Pen
Hero Cosmetics
Pimple Correct Acne Clearing Gel Pen
Facial Treatment
Hada Labo Koi-Gokujyun Perfect Gel South Korea
Hada Labo
Koi-Gokujyun Perfect Gel
General Moisturizer
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum
Paula's Choice
Omega+ Complex Serum
Serum
Hero Cosmetics Balancing Capsule Toner
Hero Cosmetics
Balancing Capsule Toner
Toner
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CosIng Data

CosIng ID 31385
INCI Name AGAR
EC #  232-658-1
Ph. Eur. Name agar
All Functions Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling