Acacia Catechu

Acacia Catechu 1
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Acacia Catechu 2
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Acacia Catechu 3
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Acacia Catechu 4
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Acacia Catechu 5
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Acacia Catechu Gum
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginNative to India, Southeast Asia. Derived from the bark of Acacia catechu trees native to India and Southeast Asia within the Fabaceae family. Extracted through water decoction or solvent extraction of the dried heartwood to obtain the concentrated tannin-rich compound.
Acacia Catechu Bark Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground bark of the Black Catechu, Acacia catechu L., Leguminosae
CAS #
8001-76-1
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR