Hydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua Gum Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
84961-45-5
Form
Wax
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) has been used since ancient Mediterranean times as a food and traditional medicine ingredient. The modern hydrolyzed extract form was developed for cosmetics as a natural thickener and skin conditioning agent.