Hydrolyzed Carrageenan

AKA “Carrageenan Hydrolysate, Carrageenan Extract”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Hydrolyzed carrageenan

AKA: Carrageenan Hydrolysate, Carrageenan Extract

Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Humectant

Occlusive

Skin Conditioner

Marine

Synthetic

Clean

A seaweed-derived ingredient that helps hydrate and soften skin, leaving it feeling smooth and supple.

CAS #

53973-98-1

Form

Powder

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Carrageenan is derived from red algae and has been used traditionally in Irish and Northern European cuisine and folk medicine for centuries. Hydrolyzed carrageenan is a modern extraction developed to provide polysaccharides for improved texture and conditioning in cosmetics.