Cassia angustifolia (Alexandrian Senna) seed polysaccharide

Cassia angustifolia (Alexandrian Senna) seed polysaccharide

AKA “Alexandrian Senna Seed Polysaccharide”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Cassia angustifolia (Alexandrian Senna) seed polysaccharide

AKA: Alexandrian Senna Seed Polysaccharide

Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Cassia Angustifolia (Alexandrian Senna) Seed Polysaccharide is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.

Family

Fabaceae (Legume family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Subshrub

Climate

Subtropical

CAS #

85187-05-9

Form

Powder

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Moisturizing

Boosts Collagen

Improves Elasticity

Softens and smooths skin

Traditional Use

Senna has been used in traditional Indian and Middle Eastern medicine for centuries as a laxative, with the seed component traditionally valued for its mucilaginous properties. Modern cosmetic use focuses on the polysaccharide extract for skin conditioning and thickening.