USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Viscosity modifier, Thickening agent.
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Viscosity modifier, Thickening agent.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 Propylene glycol 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.
Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
Good fit
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
Avoid
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Propylene glycol alginate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
16
Brands
6
Food and drugPersonal care
Typical roles
BinderEmulsifierFlavouring and nutrientFragranceSolventSurface modifierSurfactant (surface active agent)Thickening agent