Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide

AKA “Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, may be marketed as botanical hyaluronic acid”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide

AKA: May be marketed as botanical hyaluronic acid

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction derived from the seed of the Indian Senna, Cassia angustifolia, Leguminosae

Family

Fabaceae (Pea or Legume family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

85187-05-9

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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.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Cassia angustifolia (senna) seeds have been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, primarily as a laxative, though the polysaccharide extract is a modern cosmetic ingredient developed to provide hydration and skin conditioning properties.