Is Sodium Algin Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Algin Sulfate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Algin Sulfate
Also known as: Sodium polyanhydromannuronic acid sulfate, Alginic acid, hydrogen sulfate, sodium salt (9CI), Ateroid, Heparinoid
INCI: SODIUM ALGIN SULFATE
Sodium Algin Sulfate (CAS 9010-06-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant (moisture retention). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Humectant (moisture retention)
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; permitted for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Algin Sulfate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Sodium Algin Sulfate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
Sodium polyanhydromannuronic acid sulfate
Alginic acid, hydrogen sulfate, sodium salt (9CI)
Ateroid
Heparinoid
Chemical Function
Humectant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Algin Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Algin Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Algin Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Algin Sulfate functions as: Humectant (moisture retention). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9010-06-4.
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