INCI name

CARRAGEENAN

Carrageenan

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A thickener from red seaweed.

What it is

Carrageenan is a polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed. It thickens and gels water-based products.

Where it is used

Found in toothpastes, gels, creams and masks.

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.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (198)

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