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Potassium Alginate

Korean: 포타슘알지네이트 · Functions: binding, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing Potassium Alginate

Torriden DIVE IN Modeling Pack Mask

0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4

Mixsoon Green Cica Modeling Face Mask 5ea Mask

0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3

Tonymoly Panda's Dream So Cool Eye Stick Eye

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Also listed as

Potassium Alginate 포타슘알지네이트

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Potassium Alginate banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Potassium Alginate banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Potassium Alginate allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Potassium Alginate used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: binding, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling.

What is Potassium Alginate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 포타슘알지네이트.

Which K-beauty products contain Potassium Alginate?

3 products we checked list it, for example Torriden DIVE IN Modeling Pack, Mixsoon Green Cica Modeling Face Mask 5ea, Tonymoly Panda's Dream So Cool Eye Stick.