Acacia senegal gum extract
AKA “Gum arabic extract, Senegal gum extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Acacia senegal gum extract
AKA: Gum arabic extract
Extract · Viscosity Controlling · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Extract
Clean
Acacia Senegal Gum Extract is an extract of the gum of the Arabic Gum tree, Acacia senegal, Leguminosae
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Bark
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Desert or dry shrubland
CAS #
90387-99-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Traditional Use
Derived from gum arabic, traditionally employed in African and Middle Eastern cosmetics as a natural binder and skin-conditioning agent for centuries.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Tentative Report: Amended Safety Assessment of Acacia Senegal Gum and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract as Used in Cosmetids
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Acacia Senegal Gum Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Acacia Senegal Gum Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR