Is Alginic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Alginic Acid has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Alginic Acid
Also known as: Kelacid, Norgine, Landalgine, Verdyol Super, Acid Algin G 2 (+14 more)
INCI: ALGINIC ACID
Alginic Acid (CAS 9005-32-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Binding Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
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Function
Binding Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS (FDA 21 CFR 184.1011); included in FDA Inactive Ingredients Database for oral and ophthalmic preparations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Alginic Acid.
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EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
1 toxicity value from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD50 | >5000 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | ChemIDplus |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-streaking agent
Binder
Emulsifier
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Softener and conditioner
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Alginic Acid.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Kelacid
Norgine
Landalgine
Verdyol Super
Acid Algin G 2
Snow acid algin G
Satialgine H 8
Alginate LV
Lamitex LV
Cecalgum S 500
Alginate 8
Grindsted PH 060
Satialgine
Medialg MG 5
Kimica Acid
Protanal Sf 120RB
Protanal Rf 5650
Laminal
Protacid F 120
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Softener and conditioner
Binder
Thickening agent
Anti-streaking agent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
alginic acid
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2108894
Adverse Event Associations
172
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Algin
ADI
NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alginic Acid allowed in the EU?
Alginic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Alginic Acid do in cosmetics?
Alginic Acid functions as: Binding Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9005-32-7.
Is Alginic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Alginic Acid also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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