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ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 97 list it before the 1% line and 77 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 173 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 173

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 5C5403N26O · registered name Acacia · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Biological origin: Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. · family Fabaceae · plant

Source: GBIF species information

Acacia Senegal Gum is the dried, gummy exudate of the acacia, Acacia senegal, Leguminosae

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCELeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Amended Safety Assessment of Acacia Senegal Gum and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acacia Catechu, Acacia Concinna, Acacia Concinna Extract, Acacia Dealbeta, Acacia Dealbata Extract, Acacia Decurrens, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana, Acacia Farnesiana Extract, Acacia Senegal, Acacia Senegal Extract, and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Wax, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farmesiana Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Acacia Farnesiana Gum, Acacia Senegal Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract (the original report was not published - so the title of the published document does not include the word amended)

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アラビアゴム: 本品は、Acacia senegal から得られる樹脂である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ACACIA SENEGAL GUMINCI아라비아고무나무검Korean label name (MFDS standard)Gum arabicSynonymアラビアゴムJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9000-01-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
232-519-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8020676

Measured properties

Odour
odourless
Relative density
1.4-1.5 ()

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 63 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Stabilizing agent20
  • Adhesion/cohesion promoter11
  • Viscosity modifier10
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified4
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)2
  • Film former2
  • Other2
  • Dispersing agent2
7 other uses
  • Thickening agent2
  • Deodorizer2
  • Fragrance2
  • Emulsifier1
  • Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents)1
  • Flavouring and nutrient1
  • Solvent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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