AGAR

Ingredient type: TEXTURE

✨ Role: Agar is primarily used as a thickening and gelling agent in cosmetic products. This marine-derived ingredient helps stabilize formulas and improve their texture, creating smooth gels and creams.

Ingredient type: Hydrocolloid

‍⚕️ Safety: Agar is generally considered safe for cosmetic use.

✨ Vegan: Yes, agar is plant-based, extracted from seaweed, and is therefore suitable for vegan formulations.

✨ Good to know: Thanks to its soothing properties, agar is often well tolerated even by sensitive skin. However, as with any ingredient, it is advisable to perform a skin test before use to ensure there are no adverse reactions.

Found in: Agar is often found in face creams, gel masks, lotions, and other products that require a gel-like consistency.