Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a cosmetic ingredient. It’s in 147 products on Poliage, most often body wash, hair styling and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A thickener extracted from red seaweed. Gels and stabilizes formulas.
What it does
Contains Carrageenan: no function listed
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 88730, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Carrageenan
Colgate
Colgate Total soin sensibilité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
collagen face mask
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Creme Facial Nivea Q10 Energy Antissinais para os Olhos
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Burt’s Bees
Crème pour les mains à l’huile d’amande et au lait
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Crest pro health whitening
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest Pro-Health Enamel Repair and Gum Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Davids Natural ToothPaste
Lists coconut derivatives
Aquafresh
Dentifrice Junior 6-8 ans
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Aquafresh
Dentifrice triple protection blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Dew N Plump Intense Hydration Slushie Overnight Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Eucalyptus 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Eucalyptus 2x250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Gingembre 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Gingembre 2x250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
equate antiplaque whitenimg toothpaste
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Unilever
Extra Fresh
Lists fragrance
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Gel Custard
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Signal
Gencives Fortes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid
Dove
Grapefruit & Lemon Balm Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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