ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER WAX

📋 Quick facts

Description: ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER WAX — FLAVOURING.

All Functions: FLAVOURING

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• Category: other

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax is derived from the acacia plant
• It has been reported to have astringent properties
• Safety data for this ingredient is currently considered insufficient
• More research is needed before its safety in cosmetics can be fully established

📊 Comedogenicity

🛡️ Safety rating

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🌍 Regulatory Status

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax comes from the acacia plant species. According to a 2005 review in the International Journal of Toxicology, this ingredient has been reported to function as an astringent in cosmetic formulations—meaning it may help tighten or tone the skin by causing slight contraction of skin tissues. However, the safety assessment for Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax remains incomplete. The extensive safety testing that exists for Acacia senegal (a different acacia species, also called gum arabic) cannot be reliably applied to Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax because they are different species with different chemical compositions. The researchers concluded that available data are insufficient to support the safety of Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax and similar acacia-derived ingredients in cosmetic products.

To complete a proper safety assessment, researchers identified several critical information gaps: #1: the concentration at which the ingredient is actually used in products (Int J Toxicol, 2005), #2: the specific chemical constituents of the ingredient and how they relate to the crude plant material (Int J Toxicol, 2005), #3: information about potential contaminants like pesticide residues (Int J Toxicol, 2005), #4: a skin sensitization study to determine safe dose levels (Int J Toxicol, 2005), #5: testing for contact urticaria (a type of skin reaction) at the concentrations used in actual products (Int J Toxicol, 2005), and #6: measurement of whether the ingredient absorbs ultraviolet light in ways that might require additional photosensitization testing (Int J Toxicol, 2005).

📄 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.

🧴 Products Containing ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER WAX

• Clarins Mascara supra volume