ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

Description: ACACIA SENEGAL GUM — FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE.

All Functions: FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE

Quick Facts:

• Category: other

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Acacia Senegal Gum is also called gum arabic
• It’s made of sugars and glucuronic acid arranged in long chains
• Used in cosmetics at concentrations ranging from 0.0001% in hair products to 9% in mascara
• Extensive safety testing shows no signs of cancer, reproductive harm, or genetic damage
• Some people may experience skin sensitization when using products containing it

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 SENEGAL GUM

ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

CAS Number: 9000-01-5

Also Known As: —

Category: other

EC Number: 232-519-5

Korean Name: 아라비아고무나무검

Acacia Senegal Gum is the dried, gummy exudate of the acacia, Acacia senegal, Leguminosae

ACACIA SENEGAL GUM is an other ingredient used in skincare formulations.

🌍 Regulatory Status

📊 Comedogenicity

📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Acacia Senegal Gum comes from the acacia plant and is the only acacia gum currently used in cosmetics according to industry data (Int J Toxicol, 2005). The ingredient’s chemical structure consists of various sugars and glucuronic acid residues—think of these as building blocks—linked together in long chains with branched smaller sugar units attached. Safety research on Acacia Senegal Gum shows several reassuring findings: #1: Toxicity studies indicate little to no acute (sudden), short-term, or subchronic (medium-length) toxicity (Int J Toxicol, 2005). #2: The ingredient tested negative in genotoxicity assays, meaning it doesn’t appear to damage genetic material (Int J Toxicol, 2005).

#3: It is not classified as a reproductive or developmental toxin, and is not carcinogenic when tested orally or by injection (Int J Toxicol, 2005). #4: The ingredient is recognized as safe as a food additive, which speaks to its general safety profile (Int J Toxicol, 2005). However, #5: clinical testing did show some evidence of skin sensitization with gum arabic, meaning a small number of people may experience irritation (Int J Toxicol, 2005). Based on this extensive safety data, Acacia Senegal Gum and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract were concluded to be safe as used in cosmetic formulations (Int J Toxicol, 2005).

It’s worth noting that safety conclusions apply specifically to Acacia senegal—other acacia species used in skincare were not determined to have sufficient safety data.

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

🧴 Products Containing ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

• cien sun Cien sun kid sensitive sun cream 50SPF
• Sun Ozon Sunclean Sonnenmilch LSF 30
• Essence Essence I Love Extreme 01 Black Volume Mascara
• eco elio Alles Routine nachhaltige Sonnencreme
• Sun Ozon Sonnenmilch
• Derma Sun Lotion Kids, SPF50
• Sun Look Protect SF30
• Lea Nature Concentré coco nourrissant
• Centifolia Shampooing crème cheveux normaux
• Coslys Gel douche haute tolérance mélisse bio
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Black Mascara
• Botanic Basic Contorno de ojos
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Waterproof Zwarte Volume Mascara
• Nidé.co, Nidéco Tits Party
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Mascara Lash Paradis Moonlight Noir Brown
• Rimel Clinique
• Softsoap Shea & Almond Oil
• softsoap body wash
• Bliss Makeup Melt Jelly Cleanser
• bliss bright idea vitamine C+ tri-pepride sérum au collagène protecteur

📄 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.