Is Ammonium Alginate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Alginate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Alginate
Also known as: Alginic acid, ammonium salt, Digamon, Protomon, Superloid, Analgine (+15 more)
INCI: AMMONIUM ALGINATE
Ammonium Alginate (CAS 9005-34-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Binding agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity controlling agent;. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Binding agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity controlling agent; GRAS thickener and stabilizer
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA GRAS (21 CFR 184.1133); CIR assessed as safe in the polysaccharide gums group
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Alginate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Emulsifier
Film former
Flavouring and nutrient
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Stabilizing agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Alginate.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Alginic acid, ammonium salt
Digamon
Protomon
Superloid
Analgine
Collatex Arm Extra
Collatex A/RE Extra
Manutex PC-MV
Snow Ammon
Analgin
Amoloid LV
Amoloid HV
Duckammon
Kimitsu Algin NH
Kimica Algin NH
Protamon S
Collatex A/RE
Kimica Algin NH 3
Inagel GA 30
Inagel GS 300
Chemical Function
Film former
Viscosity modifier
Emulsifier
Binder
Flavouring and nutrient
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Thickening agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Stabilizing agent
Regulatory Lists
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Alginate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Alginate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Alginate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Alginate functions as: Binding agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity controlling agent; GRAS thickener and stabilizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9005-34-9.
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