Description

Siloxanetriol alginate is a chemical compound derived from siloxanetriol and alginic acid derived from Algin, a natural biodegradable component, a biological polysaccharide and colloidal carbohydrate.

What it is used for and where
Algin is a natural, gelling, soluble polymer found in marine algae and extracted from brown algae such as Turbinaria, Cystoseira, Sargassum, Hormophysa. It is available as propylene glycol alginate, ester, precipitate or paste.
It is used in thickening textile paints,
paper and textile sizing.

Food
Algin is added in dairy products, candies, sweets, jellies. It has the number E401 in the list of European food additives thickeners.

Cosmetics
Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.
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