INCI name

ACACIA SEYAL GUM EXTRACT

Acacia seyal gum extract

Humectantreviewed

An extract of acacia gum used as a humectant.

What it is

Acacia seyal gum extract is an extract of the gum of Acacia seyal, one of the trees that yield gum arabic. CosIng lists it as a humectant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, masks and eye products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal the extraction method or the composition of the extract.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (60)

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