ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT

Description: ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT — SKIN CONDITIONING.

All Functions: SKIN CONDITIONING

Quick Facts:

• Category: emollient

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract is derived from the fruit of the acacia plant
• It contains saponins, alkaloids, and malic acid as natural components
• Safety data for this specific ingredient is currently limited
• It’s typically used in very small amounts in cosmetic products

Safety tier is a starting heuristic from regulatory status and comedogenic rating, not a dermatological verdict — see our Terms for the full disclaimer. Research confidence reflects how many real cited studies back this ingredient, not the strength of their findings.

🧪 ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT

ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT

CAS Number: 202148-87-6

Also Known As: —

Category: emollient

Korean Name: 시카카이열매추출물

Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Acacia concinna, Leguminosae

ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT is an emollient ingredient used in skincare formulations.

🌍 Regulatory Status

📊 Comedogenicity

📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract comes from the acacia plant family and is chemically characterized as containing saponins (natural compounds with soap-like properties), alkaloids (nitrogen-containing organic compounds), and malic acid (an organic acid also found in apples). Preservatives like parabens and potassium sorbate are often added to formulations containing this ingredient (Int J Toxicol, 2005). While some acacia-derived ingredients have reported cosmetic functions—for example, Acacia Decurrens Extract and Acacia Farnesiana Extract are documented as astringents and skin-conditioning agents—specific functional claims for Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract have not been established in the available research (Int J Toxicol, 2005). It’s important to note that safety data is more robust for Acacia Senegal Gum (also called gum arabic), which shows little or no acute toxicity and passes multiple safety assessments.

However, the research explicitly states that these findings cannot be reliably extended to Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract or most other acacia species and their extracts, because the chemical composition and processing of different acacia products varies significantly (Int J Toxicol, 2005). The 2005 review concluded that available data were “insufficient to support the safety” of Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract in cosmetic products, and identified several gaps including the need for skin sensitization studies and contact urticaria testing at actual use concentrations.

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

🧴 Products Containing ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT

• Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Purifying Foam Cleanser
• bioland bioland
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Luxe, The Body Shop Arbre à thé – Gommage purifiant
• Orientana Thickening Hair Oil – Amla – Bhringraj

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Unknown authors (2005). Final report of the safety assessment of Acacia catechu gum, Acacia concinna fruit extract, Acacia dealbata leaf extract, Acacia dealbata leaf wax, Acacia decurrens extract, Acacia farnesiana extract, Acacia farnesiana flower wax, Acacia farnesiana gum, Acacia senegal extract, Acacia senegal gum, and Acacia senegal gum extract. Int J Toxicol.