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Is Sodium Algin Sulfate vegetarian?

Sodium Algin Sulfate

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Sodium Algin Sulfate is the sodium salt of the sulfate ester of algin (alginic acid), a polysaccharide derived from brown seaweed, used as a thickening and film-forming agent.

Also known as Sodium Algin Sulfate is the sulfate ester of Algin (q.v.)
INCI name Sodium Algin Sulfate
CAS number 9010-06-4
CosIng ID 58715
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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