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Physicochemical Properties
Agar is translucent white to light yellow powder, odorless or slightly special odor, taste sticky and smooth
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Specification
|
ITEM |
SPECIFICATION |
RESULT |
|
Appearance |
White or light yellow uniform powder |
White or light yellow powder |
|
Odour |
With the inherent smell of this product, no peculiar smell, no pungent smell |
Confirmed |
|
Water (105℃) |
≤22.0 |
9.0 |
|
Ash (550℃) |
≤5.0 |
1.4 |
|
Water insoluble substance |
≤1.0 |
0.1 |
|
pH |
5.5-7.0 |
6.52 |
|
Viscosity (1.5%) |
≥5 |
20 |
|
Particle size |
95% passed 80 meshes |
Confirmed |
|
Starch test |
Pass the test |
Confirmed |
|
Gelatin test |
Pass the test |
Confirmed |
|
Gel strength (1.5%,20℃,4hr) |
800-900 |
890 |
|
Gel temperature |
35-37 |
36.5 |
|
Melt Temperature |
87-89 |
88.3 |
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Pb mg/kg |
≤3.0 |
0.2 |
|
As mg/kg |
≤3.0 |
0.3 |
Applications and Usages
Agar is mainly used as emulsifier, thickener and adhesive in cosmetics and skin care products.
Because it is a derivative of seaweed, many people believe it has antioxidant properties. It is widely used in products such as foundation, exfoliating / scrub, cleansing milk, shaving cream, anti aging essence, facial moisturizing cream / liquid, liquid soap, acne essence, shower gel and mask powder.