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 21, 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
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Vanilla Passion Fruit
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dr. Sheffield’s
The Original Toothpaste
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tom’s of Maine
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Tom’s of Maine
Tom’s of Maine Toddler
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
toms toddler toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Crest
Toothpastes
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Total Original
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Total Pro-Soin Gencives
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Aquafresh
Tripla protezione, Menta delicata
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Aquafresh
Triple Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Aquafresh
Triple protection + blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Uplift Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Wake Up Eye Stick
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Watermelon & Guava Nectar Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Crest
Whitening Gel Flouride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Tom’s of Maine
Whole Care Anticavity Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Kristin Ess
Workable Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Working Texture Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Zahnfleisch-Intensivpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Zahnpasta Professioneller Schutz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Zendium
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Classic Tandpasta
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Dentifrice Protection Complète
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Junior 5+ years
Lists fragrance
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