Ingredient

Acacia Senegal Gum

Low risk

FunctionTexture

What it is — Acacia Senegal Gum (INCI: Acacia Senegal Gum), the natural gum known as gum arabic, tapped from the acacia tree.

What it does — It is commonly used to adjust texture and form a light film, helping to thicken formulas and give a smooth, sometimes lightly tightening skin feel.

Typical use — Found in masks, serums, mists and makeup, and it is also a widely used food-grade thickener and stabilizer.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally suitable for most skin types; it contributes feel and structure rather than acting as an active.

Safety — Rated low risk, with an excellent long-standing safety record as a food-grade natural gum. This is general information rather than medical advice.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — a food-grade natural gum with an excellent safety record.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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