Acacia Senegal Gum

Acacia Senegal Gum is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming, fragrance agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameACACIA SENEGAL GUM
FunctionFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE
CAS number9000-01-5
EC number232-519-5
Prevalence890 products (0.96% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches260

Used in

Mascaras 26.7%Serums 21.3%General Moisturizers 6.2%Face Cleansers 5.8%Facial Treatments 5.3%Eye Moisturizers 3.9%

Frequently asked

What does Acacia Senegal Gum do in skincare?
Acacia Senegal Gum functions as a film forming, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Acacia Senegal 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 Senegal Gum?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially mascaras (26.7% of its uses).

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