A gelling polysaccharide obtained from red algae.
What it is
Agar is a polysaccharide obtained from certain red seaweeds. CosIng lists it as binding, fragrance and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Used in gels, masks, creams, cleansers and toothpastes.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal which seaweed species it was obtained from.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (47)
- Airbrush Flawless Protect Prime & Set Kit: Primer And Setting Spray Gift Set · Charlotte Tilbury
- Spf 50 Primer: Invisible Uv Flawless Poreless Primer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Invisible Uv Flawless Primer Spf50: Supersized Spf Primer · Charlotte Tilbury
- COMPLEXION RESCUE® Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30 · bareMinerals
- COMPLEXION RESCUE® Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer Mineral SPF 30 · bareMinerals
- Mini COMPLEXION RESCUE® Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30 · bareMinerals
- The 5-Minute Complexion Routine · bareMinerals
- The Healthy Skin Routine · bareMinerals
- The Modern Mover Routine · bareMinerals
- Przeciwzmarszczkowo-regenerujący krem na noc do skóry trądzikowej i z niedoskonałościami 50 ml · HDREY
- Przeciwzmarszczkowo-regenerujący krem na noc do skóry z przebarwieniami 50 ml · HDREY
- Przeciwzmarszczkowo-regenerujący krem na noc do skóry atopowej i przesuszonej 50 ml · HDREY