Acacia Senegal

Acacia Senegal 1
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Acacia Senegal 2
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Acacia Senegal 3
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Acacia Senegal 4
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Acacia Senegal 5
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Gum Acacia, 17-acetyl-3, 7-dihydroxy-4, 4, 10, 13, 14-pentamethyl-2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 16, 17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-11, 15-dione, 97659-43-3, 17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta(a)phenanthrene-11, Acacia senegal Willd. (Mimosaceae), Extract, NKQOQQOOZLPVEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginNative to West Africa, Sudan. Derived from the gum exudate of Acacia senegal trees native to West Africa's Sahel region. Extracted through collection of natural gum resin that hardens on tree bark, then dried and processed into powder form.
Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers and stems of the acacia, Acacia senegal, Leguminosae
Formula
C24H34O5
Mol. Weight
402.50
CAS #
97659-43-3
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Moisturizing
Wound Healing
Fights Acne
Hydrates and moisturizes skin
Supports wound healing
Helps reduce acne inflammation
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 368)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR