ACACIA SENEGAL GUM EXTRACT

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Description: ACACIA SENEGAL GUM EXTRACT — VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Acacia Senegal Gum Extract comes from the acacia plant and is also known as gum arabic
• It’s made of various sugars and glucuronic acid in a complex chain structure
• It’s used in cosmetics at concentrations ranging from as low as 0.0001% in hair products to 9% in mascara
• Safety testing shows little to no acute or short-term toxicity
• The ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a food additive

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🛡️ Safety rating

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🌍 Regulatory Status

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Acacia Senegal Gum Extract is derived from the Acacia senegal plant species and is the only acacia-derived ingredient currently used in cosmetics according to industry data (Int J Toxicol, 2005). Chemically, it consists of various sugars and glucuronic acid residues arranged in long chains of galactosyl units with branched oligosaccharides—essentially, it’s a complex carbohydrate polymer. #1: Safety profile — Toxicity data on gum arabic (the technical name for Acacia Senegal Gum) indicates little or no acute, short-term, or subchronic toxicity (Int J Toxicol, 2005). #2: Genetic safety — The ingredient tested negative in several genotoxicity assays, meaning it doesn’t appear to damage genetic material (Int J Toxicol, 2005).

#3: Reproductive safety — It is not a reproductive or developmental toxin and is not carcinogenic when given by injection or orally (Int J Toxicol, 2005). #4: Food-grade status — Acacia Senegal Gum Extract is generally recognized as safe as a direct food additive (Int J Toxicol, 2005). One caveat: clinical testing did show some evidence of skin sensitization with gum arabic, though the ingredient was ultimately concluded to be safe as used in cosmetic formulations (Int J Toxicol, 2005). The extensive safety data available specifically supports Acacia Senegal Gum and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract, though the research notes that data on other acacia species and their extracts remains limited.

📄 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 SENEGAL GUM EXTRACT

• Shea Moisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Moisture Boosting Shampoo
• JM Nature GmbH BEN & ANNA MINT
• Biocura Mascara Définition et Soins Noir
• Shea Moisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Moisture Boosting Conditioner