Natural Carrageenan Gum
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Use as an ingredient in your preparations:
Cosmetic gels
Shower gels
Hair gels
Thickening of foaming products
Thickening and stabilising emulsions
Gels water and aqueous solutions
Forms soft, elastic gels, similar to "jelly" but not brittle (unlike agar agar), or less thick gels depending on the dosage
Forms transparent, colourless gels with a neutral odour
Good compatibility with surfactants: allows foaming products to be gelled
Good stability of gels over a wide pH range
Possibility of varying the gelling strength by adding salt
Carrageenan gels are known for their soft, silicone-like feel and their moisturising and smoothing properties on the skin and especially the hair: coats, protects, and tames the hair.
Dosage
0.1 to 3% (of the total weight of your preparation) to be added to the aqueous phase.
Insoluble in oil
Water soluble
Dissolve in the aqueous phase by heating.
1 scoop 5 ml (level*) | 3.4 g |
1 scoop 2 ml (level*) | 1.5 g |
1 stainless steel spoon TAD (levelled*) | 0.50 g |
1 stainless steel spoon DASH (levelled*) | 0.34 g |
1 stainless steel spoon PINCH (level*) | 0.18 g |
1 stainless steel spoon SMIDGEN (levelled*) | 0.08 g |
1 stainless steel spoon DROP (levelled*) | 0.02 g |
0.5% Carrageenan | 0.15 g |
1% Carrageenan | 0.3 g |
2% Carrageenan | 0.6 g |
0.5% Carrageenan | 0.25 g |
1% Carrageenan | 0.5 g |
2% Carrageenan | 1.0 g |
0.5% Carrageenan | 0.5 g |
1% Carrageenan | 1.0 g |
2% Carrageenan | 2.0 g |
Use in aqueous phase as a gelling agent
In combination with an emulsifier to stabilise and thicken emulsions
In combination with surfactants to thicken or gel foaming products
Compatibility with preservatives
Grapefruit Seed Extract (INCOMPATIBLE with white filament precipitation) | 0/3 |
Naticide (in emulsion. Naticide is not suitable for preserving aqueous gels.) | 3/3 |
Cosgard | 3/3 |
Leucidal | 3/3 |
Benzoate & Sorbate Complex | 3/3 |
***: no change in appearance
Thickened water
Ustensile utilisé : Fouet manuel
Carraghénane : 0.5%
Eau : 98.9%
Conservateur Cosgard : 0.6%
Fluid gel
Ustensile utilisé : Fouet manuel
Carraghénane : 1.5%
Hydrolat de Fleurs d'oranger : 97.9%
Conservateur Cosgard : 0.6%
Medium-flexible gel
Ustensile utilisé : Fouet manuel
Carraghénane : 1%
Eau : 98.4%
Conservateur Cosgard : 0.6%
Medium, more compact gel
Fouet manuel : Ustensile utilisé
Carraghénane : 1%
Eau : 97.4%
Sel de cuisine : 1%
Conservateur Cosgard : 0.6%
Compact, flexible gel
Ustensile utilisé : Fouet manuel
Carraghénane : 2%
Eau : 97.4%
Conservateur Cosgard : 0.6%
Precautions
Precautions and allergens
Precautions for use
Allergens
Allergen-free
Utensil : Hand whisk
Disperse the carrageenan gum in the cold or preheated aqueous phase, mixing simultaneously to avoid lumps as much as possible.
Heat to approximately 70-80°C, stirring regularly until completely dissolved.
Leave to cool. The gel begins to form as it cools, at around 45-55°C, and will thicken slightly in the following hours.
Without preservatives, the gel will only keep for a few days in the refrigerator.
Aroma-Zone Tip
Adding salt to the water (0.5-1.5%) increases the gelling power. In addition, this sometimes facilitates cold dispersion (limits the formation of lumps).
Gelation requires the presence of cations in solution (mainly calcium, but sodium also improves gelation).
Consequently, a hydrosol (which is distilled water) will gel very little, whereas hard tap water will gel very well.
The gelling power depends on the quality of the water (particularly whether it is hard or soft) as it depends on the dissolved ions.
Method of production
Red algae extract
Function
Gelling agent for water and aqueous phases
Quality
IOTA-type carrageenan. Transparent, colourless, and odourless grade. Cosmetic ingredient.
INCI designation
Carrageenan
Composition
Carrageenan, dextrose (improves dispersion and standardises gel strength)
Presentation
Fine, white to off-white powder, packaged in a jar.
Carrageenans are gelling agents extracted from red algae, composed of sulfated D-galactose polysaccharides. Widely used in the food industry, they come in many grades and types, mainly Iota, Kappa, and Lambda.
These three types produce very different effects, depending on the position and number of sulfate groups on the galactose units:
Carrageenans Kappa form very rigid, brittle, crumbly gels, somewhat like agar agar.
Carrageenan Lambda forms very flexible and fluid gels; it is a thickener rather than a gelling agent.
Carrageenans Iota form flexible elastic gels, with viscosity that can be adjusted depending on the dosage. This is the most interesting grade in cosmetics, and it is therefore an Iota grade that we supply.
In their natural state, algae generally contain a mixture of Iota, Kappa, and Lambda, but with one type predominating.
The appropriate variety of seaweed is therefore chosen according to the type of carrageenan desired. The carrageenan powder we offer is a purified grade, which produces odourless gels (unlike raw carrageenans, which have a strong seaweed smell...).
It is also a transparent and colourless grade, very attractive and ideal for making all kinds of fun products, such as shower gels.
Preservation
Store at room temperature away from moisture and light.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not inhale the powder, avoid contact with the eyes.
Powdery product, use away from any source of ventilation.
Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet
Reference
01951 - carrageenan 20 g
Main packaging material
Paper bag
Recyclability
Most packaging can be recycled
Supplier documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Used exclusively for handwashing laundry, I'm only moderately satisfied: it doesn't really produce gel, which is the reason for its use...
Excellent quality, I use it to make gel in combination with xanthan gum. The bag has a resealable zip but the old plastic container was better.
I made a setting gel recipe with this product. The result met my expectations. We'll see over time...
Excellent eraser, good work.
For cosmetics, thickening styling gels, creams
