Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum at a Glance
- Thickening agent and viscosity-enhancing ingredient that helps improve formulary textures
- Known for providing a non-sticky, soft, velvety after-feel
- May also lend hydrating properties
- Obtained by hydrolyzing the seeds of the Caesalpinia spinosa tree
Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum Description
gum is a thickening agent and viscosity-modifying ingredient that helps improve formulary textures for better aesthetics. It may also possess properties that can enhance skin hydration.
gum tout its ability to provide a “non-sticky, non-stringy, and smooth feel to formulations.” It is also described as providing a soft, velvety after-feel.
gum has been deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. Their report surveyed products containing up to 0.4% (high concentrations aren’t necessary for this ingredient to do its job).
Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum References
UL Prospector, Accessed January 2022, ePublication
Cosmetics, June 2019, pages 1-13
International Journal of Toxicology, 2015, pages 35S-65S
Polysaccharides: Bioactivity and Biotechnology; Springer International Publishing, 2015, pages 1,867-1,892.