Acacia catechu gum

Acacia catechu gum 1
Acacia catechu gum 2
Acacia catechu gum 3
Acacia catechu gum 4
Acacia catechu gum 5
Acacia catechu gum 6
Acacia catechu gum 7
Acacia catechu gum 8
AKA: Acacia catechu resin
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Occlusive
Clean
Acacia Catechu Gum is the dried, crushed core of the Black Catechu, Acacia catechu L., Leguminosae
CAS #
8001-76-1
Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Wound Healing
Traditional Use
Gum extracted from Acacia catechu used historically in traditional medicine and cosmetics for astringent and binding properties in skincare formulations.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient data
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR