Acacia Catechu Gum

Acacia Catechu Gum is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming, fragrance agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameACACIA CATECHU GUM
FunctionFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE
CAS number8001-76-1
EC number232-291-7
Prevalence1 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches10

Used in

General Moisturizers 100%

Frequently asked

What does Acacia Catechu Gum do in skincare?
Acacia Catechu Gum functions as a film forming, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Acacia Catechu Gum allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Acacia Catechu Gum?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (100% of its uses).

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