Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Sodium alginate
CAS 1262215-37-1
Binder · Emulsifier · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 72 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium alginate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database8 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 160 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LOZENGE; Maximum daily exposure: 1274 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 49 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 3 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 480 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 627 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TROCHE; Maximum daily exposure: 525 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 0.25 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 72 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Binder, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 72 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Binder, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Sodium alginate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Sodium alginate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
72
Brands
6
Personal careRaw materials
Typical roles
BinderEmulsifierFlavouring and nutrientFragranceStabilizing agentSurfactant (surface active agent)Thickening agentViscosity modifier
Found in these products
- Everything BagelsThomas' · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- FROSTED BERRY STRAWBERRY FLAVORED TOASTER PASTRIESNATURE'S PATH ORGANIC · SnacksCritical
- BagelsTHOMAS' · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Everything BagelsH-E-B · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- BagelsL’oven · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Organic Frosted Toaster Pastries StrawberryTrader Joe's · SnacksCritical
- mini bagels everythingTHOMAS' · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Frosted Wildberry Acai Toaster PastriesNature's Path · SnacksCritical
- Frosted MmMaple Brown Sugar Toaster PastriesNature's Path, Nature's Path Foods Inc. · SnacksCritical
- Stuffed Manzanilla OlivesUnicoMinor
- Almond MilkWwf Operating Company · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesCritical
- Cinnamon rollsModerate
- gel douche a dissoudre900 .care · HygieneLow
- Mini Pie BitesKroger · UndefinedCritical
- Frosted Pumpkin Pie Toaster PastriesNature's Path · SnacksCritical
- Frosted Buncha Blueberries Toaster PastriesNature's Path · SnacksCritical
- Frosted Cherry Pomegranate Toaster PastriesNature's Path · SnacksCritical
- Crisp & Crunchy Spicy Southern-Style Chicken WingsPresident's ChoiceHigh
- Deluxe Velveeta on shellsKraft · MealsHigh
- Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor NoodlesCup NoodlesCritical
- Crispy WingsFoster FarmsMinor
- Crispy WingsFoster FarmsHigh
- Reeses peanut butter cookie doughReese's · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Strawberry LicoriceHappy Reindeer,Makulaku · SnacksHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Sodium alginate in the catalog.