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Is Magnesium Alginate vegetarian?

Magnesium Alginate

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Magnesium Alginate is the magnesium salt of alginic acid, a polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweed, used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Alginic Acid, Magnesium Salt
INCI name Magnesium Alginate
CAS number 9005-35-0
CosIng ID 57541
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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