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Siloxanetriol Alginate

What Siloxanetriol Alginate is & what it does

Siloxanetriol Alginate is a hybrid of silicon (as siloxanetriol) and alginate, a polysaccharide from brown seaweed. It is generally used as a conditioning and film-forming agent, combining the smoothing feel of a silicon compound with the moisture-binding nature of alginate. It typically appears in serums and creams marketed for firmness and hydration. It is not a UV filter and has no listed concerns.

What is Siloxanetriol Alginate?

It is a hybrid ingredient combining silicon, as siloxanetriol, with alginate, a polysaccharide from brown seaweed. It is used as a conditioning and film-forming agent.

What does Siloxanetriol Alginate do in skincare?

It generally provides a smooth, silicon-like feel together with the moisture-binding nature of alginate, appearing in serums and creams marketed for firmness and hydration. It is not a UV filter.

Is Siloxanetriol Alginate safe?

It is generally considered safe as used in cosmetics and has no listed concerns here.

Sunscreens with Siloxanetriol Alginate

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