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
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 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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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Alginic Acid.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical 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
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 data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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