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Acacia senegal gum
AKA “Acacia Senegal”
Ingredient
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Ingredient Facts
Acacia senegal gum
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Occlusive
Not Clean
Acacia Senegal Gum is the dried, gummy exudate of the acacia, Acacia senegal, Leguminosae
CAS #
9000-01-5
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Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Moisturizing
Wound Healing
Fights Acne
Creates protective layer
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Used for over 4,000 years in traditional Egyptian, Indian, and African medicine and cosmetics. The gum has been employed as a natural thickener, binder, and skin-protective agent in traditional beauty preparations and is still used in modern cosmetics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-3
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR