Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Moisturizing
Strengthens Barrier
Anti-Inflammatory
Creates protective layer
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic derivative of alginic acid (from brown seaweed) and glycerin developed in the 20th century. While alginate has traditional use in food and medicine, this ester was created specifically for cosmetic thickening and film-forming.