Hydrolyzed Carrageenan

AKA “Carrageenan Hydrolysate, Carrageenan Extract”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Hydrolyzed carrageenan

AKA: Carrageenan Hydrolysate, Carrageenan Extract

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Marine

Not Clean

Hydrolyzed Carrageenan is the hydrolysate of Carrageenan derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

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.

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.