Characteristics
- INCI
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Ru.
- Gum Arabic
- CAS
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9000-01-5
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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232-519-5
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- film forming, masking
Who it's for
Skin Type
▲ Dry
▲ Oily
▲ Combination
▲ Normal
▲ Sensitive
▲ Acne-Prone
Hair Concern
▲ Frizz
▲ Hydration
Application Area
▲ Face
▲ Body
▲ Hair
▲ Scalp
▲ Eyes
▲ Lips
acacia senegal gum is the dried, gummy exudate of the acacia, acacia senegal, leguminosae
Description
A natural polymer (big molecules from repeated subunits) that is harvested from the Acacia tree in the sub-Saharan region in Africa. It's a great thickening and binding agent. Often coupled with xanthan gum, as it helps to reduce its unpleasant stickiness.
Products with Acacia Senegal Gum (2 423 total)
Hair
Face Care
Body Care
Decorative Cosmetics
Hands & Nails
Most often found in Sun Ozon products (44 items)
