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GHATTI GUM

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

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

Products using this ingredient

2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Ghatti Gum is the dried, gummy exudate obtained from the stems and bark of Anogeissus latifolia, Combretaceae

Cosmetic roles

Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGHolds powders togetherBINDINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ガティガム: 本品は、Anogeissus latifoliaの茎及び樹皮から得られる樹脂である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

GHATTI GUMINCI가티검Korean label name (MFDS standard)Gum ghattiSynonymガティガムJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9000-28-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
232-534-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2044181

Measured properties

Appearance
solid

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 9 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.

  • Emulsifier3
  • Flavouring and nutrient1
  • Viscosity modifier1
  • Thickening agent1
  • Solvent1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Binder1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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