The basic constituent of reversible hydrocolloid impression materials is agar-agar, which is an organic colloid derived from red seaweed
The active ingredient in reversible hydrocolloid impression materials, typically
making up 6–12% of the material. Agar-agar is a hydrophilic polysaccharide that
forms a colloid when it absorbs water.
Other ingredients may include borates, potassium sulfate, fillers, plasticizers,
alkyl-benzoates, coloring agents, and flavoring agents.