Skin Conditioning
SODIUM/TEA-UNDECYLENOYL ALGINATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A modified alginate carrying undecylenoyl groups, partly as a TEA salt. Alginate is benign; the TEA component triggers EU Annex III nitrosamine controls and undecylenic acid can mildly sensitize.
Function
Skin benefits
- Conditioning and antimicrobial action
- Alginate-based film former
- Combines plant alginate with antimicrobial fatty acid
Known concerns
- TEA salt with EU Annex III/62 restriction
- Undecylenoyl group is a known mild sensitizer
- Nitrosamine formation risk in mixed formulations
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related skin conditionings
Same plant / compound family
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