Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract
What is it?
Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract, Acacia Dealbata Flower Wax, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower/Stem Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Acacia Farnesiana Gum, Acacia Senegal Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract are derived from various species of the acacia, which are also known as thorntrees or wattles. Acacia Senegal Gum is a white powder, also called gum arabic. In cosmetics and personal care products, acacia-derived ingredients are used in the formulation of skin care, hair care, makeup and bath products.
Safety Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) includes gum arabic (Acacia Senegal Gum) on its list of substances considered Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) as a direct food additive.
The safety of acacia-derived ingredients has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that Acacia Senegal Gum and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract were safe as used in cosmetics and personal care products. The CIR Expert Panel also concluded that the available data were insufficient to determine the safety of the following ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products: Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract, Acacia Dealbata Flower Wax, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower/Stem Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Acacia Farnesiana Gum, and Acacia Senegal Fower/Stem Extract.
The safety of acacia-derived ingredients has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that Acacia Senegal Gum and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract were safe as used in cosmetics and personal care products. The CIR Expert Panel also concluded that the available data were insufficient to determine the safety of the following ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products: Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract, Acacia Dealbata Flower Wax, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower/Stem Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Acacia Farnesiana Gum, and Acacia Senegal Fower/Stem Extract.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
The following functions have been reported for the Acacia-derived ingredients.
Adhesive - Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum
Cosmetic astringent - Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning agent - emollient - Acacia Dealbata Flower Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Skin conditioning agent - occlusive - Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Skin protectant - Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract
Adhesive - Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum
Cosmetic astringent - Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning agent - emollient - Acacia Dealbata Flower Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Skin conditioning agent - occlusive - Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Skin protectant - Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract
Scientific facts:
Acacia Senegal Gum is the gummy exudate from Acacia senegal and is often referred to by its technical name, gum arabic. Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract is obtained by drying and pulverizing the pods of Acacia concinna.
