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Explained
Carrageenan comes from red seaweed or algae. It is made up of polysaccharides and a highly flexible compound. Red algae cell walls are rich in carrageenan.
In cosmetics, it helps to thicken the texture. Studies show carrageenan extracted from red algae possess antioxidant properties. Components found in carrageenan include: lipids, fatty acids, Vitamin E, proteins, and several amino acids.
Learn more about different types of algae.
Carrageenan is also commonly used in medicine and food. It is a vegan alternative to animal-based gelatin.
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Also known as: Red Algae
Carrageenan is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.8% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Carrageenan is most often found as ingredient number 15 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Carrageenan the most:
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Products with Carrageenan
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 88730
- INCI Name: CARRAGEENAN
- EC #: Â 232-524-2 (I)
