Potassium Alginate

Potassium Alginate

AKA “Potassium salt of alginic acid, Kelp extract potassium salt”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Potassium alginate

AKA: Potassium salt of alginic acid, Kelp extract potassium salt

Ingredient · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emulsifier

Marine

Clean

Alginic acid, potassium salt

CAS #

9005-36-1

Form

Powder

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Functions

Binding

Emulsion Stabilising

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Viscosity Controlling

Holds Formula Together

Stabilizes Emulsion

Controls Viscosity

Holds ingredients together

Keeps product blended

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A modern ingredient derived from brown seaweed, developed in the 20th century as a thickening and gelling agent. No significant traditional use; seaweed itself has been used in Asian skincare for centuries, but potassium alginate is a refined, synthetic derivative.