# SODIUM ALGINATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0040410
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Binder, Emulsifier, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Stabilizing agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: DTXSID0040410

> SODIUM ALGINATE is used as binder / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 72 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. Assessed from 13 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 72 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 160 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LOZENGE; Maximum daily exposure: 1274 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 49 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 3 mg/1ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 480 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 627 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TROCHE; Maximum daily exposure: 525 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 0.25 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.

_Assessed by Greenveil._