INCI name

CAESALPINIA SPINOSA GUM

Tara gum

A plant gum used as a thickener and film former.

What it is

Caesalpinia spinosa gum (tara gum) is a plant material obtained from the tara tree, Caesalpinia spinosa. CosIng lists it as a film former, skin-conditioning agent and viscosity-controlling agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, gels, serums, masks and hair care 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.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (233)

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