Astragalus gummifer gum
AKA “Tragacanth”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Astragalus gummifer gum
AKA: Tragacanth
Ingredient · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 2
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Occlusive
Emulsifier
TCM Botanical
Clean
Astragalus Gummifer Gum is a dried resinous exudate obtained from the Tragacanth, Astragalus gummifer, Leguminosae
CAS #
9000-65-1
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Functions
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Aging
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Traditional Use
A gum extracted from Astragalus gummifer, a plant used in traditional Middle Eastern and North African medicine for skin healing. Harvested for centuries as a natural thickening and soothing agent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-2
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 2%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 920).
Regulatory Agencies
Biocompatible and antibacterial co-electrospun tragacanth gum and polyaniline nanofibers for skin tissue engineering.
Akbari Kheirabadi Z, Nazemi Z, Janmohammadi M, Radmanesh F, Moslemi HR et al.
Scientific reports, 2025
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Tragacanth Gum
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Astragalus Gummifer Gum
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Astragalus Gummifer Gum
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR