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KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.

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Propylene Glycol Alginate

Korean: 프로필렌글라이콜알지네이트 · Functions: binding, 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 Propylene Glycol Alginate

IOPE Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles Serum · $57.00

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Laneige Perfect Renew 3x Cream Advanced Moisturizer

0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

IOPE Retinol Expert 0.1% 30ml Other · $80.00

0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

IOPE Retinol Super Bounce Serum RX™ 1% 30ml/50ml Serum · $50.00

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Primera vitatinol bouncy lift serum 30G x 2 Serum · $51.99

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Also listed as

Propylene Glycol Alginate 프로필렌글라이콜알지네이트

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 Propylene Glycol 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 Propylene Glycol 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 Propylene Glycol 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 Propylene Glycol Alginate used for in cosmetics?

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

What is Propylene Glycol Alginate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 프로필렌글라이콜알지네이트.

Which K-beauty products contain Propylene Glycol Alginate?

5 products we checked list it, for example IOPE Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles, Laneige Perfect Renew 3x Cream Advanced, IOPE Retinol Expert 0.1% 30ml.