"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal
- Other languages: Arabische gom, Arabischer gummi, Arabská guma, Arap zamkı, Goma Arabe, Goma arábica, Gomma arabica, Gomme arabique, Guma arabska, arab gumi, arapska guma, gumă arabică, арабска гума, арапска гума, מסטיק ערבית, الصمغ العربي, アラビアゴム, 아랍검
- INCI name: ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 232-519-5
- Food additive: E414
- Classification: Natural or hemisynthesis polymer
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Gum arabic is obtained from the trunk and leaves of different species of African Acacia. In cosmetics, it is used for its film-forming properties. By mixing with water it forms a kind of gel that improves the texture of the products. It is widely used in mascaras and eyeliners to improve their outfit. In toothpaste, it can also have an anti-caries effect as well as sodium fluoride. It is used in food as an additive under the name E414. It is allowed in organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Film forming : Produces a continuous film on skin, hair or nails
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
This ingredient is present in 1.1% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
