China Bulk Sodium Alginate Powder Cosmetic Grade Sodium Alginate Cas 9005-38-3 In Stock

Sodium alginate is a natural polysaccharide usually extracted from seaweed, especially brown algae. It dissolves in water to form a viscous gel and is a widely used food additive, drug carrier and industrial raw material.

This substance has good biocompatibility and degradability, so it has important applications in drug release systems, food packaging, cosmetics and biomedical fields. Sodium alginate can form a gel by reacting with calcium ions and is widely used in food, medicine and textile industries.

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Product ParameterParameter

Grade	Form	Application	Shelf Life	Packing	Suggest Ratio
Top	Powder	Food/Cosmetic/Medicine	2 Years	100g/500g;1kg/5kg	0.1% to 15%

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Sodium alginate is a natural polysaccharide mainly derived from brown algae in seaweed. It has good water solubility and can dissolve quickly to form a transparent viscous solution, which makes it widely used in many industrial and food applications.

Sodium alginate can form gels in water, especially after reacting with calcium ions. In this way, it is often used as a thickener, stabilizer and gelling agent in food, and is also widely used in controlled release drug systems in the pharmaceutical industry.

Sodium alginate has excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, so it has important applications in the medical field. For example, it can be used to prepare drug carriers, wound dressings, and tissue engineering scaffolds, and it is non-toxic and harmless, suitable for use in the human body.

In addition, sodium alginate also has good antioxidant, antibacterial and adjustable viscosity, and can be formulated according to different needs. This makes it also show a wide range of application prospects in the fields of cosmetics, textiles and environmental protection.

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Sodium alginate is widely used in food, medicine, cosmetics and industrial fields, and the specific usage and dosage vary depending on the application.

In the food industry, sodium alginate is often used as a thickener, stabilizer and gelling agent. Its dosage is usually between 0.5% and 3%, which is adjusted according to the required viscosity and gel strength. For example, in jellies, candies and beverages, sodium alginate is used to improve the taste and stabilize the product structure. Its gel properties make it particularly popular in the preparation of low-fat foods and substitutes.

In the pharmaceutical field, sodium alginate is used as a carrier for drug release systems and is usually used to prepare controlled-release drugs and enteric-coated drugs. Its dosage varies depending on the specific needs of the drug and the design of the formulation. Usually, the concentration of sodium alginate is between 5% and 15% to ensure the sustained release effect of the drug.

In cosmetics and personal care products, the dosage of sodium alginate is generally 0.1% to 2%, which is used to increase the viscosity and stability of the product and improve the moisturizing effect of the skin. In industrial applications, the concentration of sodium alginate can also be adjusted according to different processing requirements.