Is Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum safe in cosmetics?
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Also known as: Gums, tara, Inagel Tara Gum P, Tara Gum AL, MT 1000 (tara gum), TIC Pretested Tara gum 100 (+12 more)
INCI: CAESALPINIA SPINOSA GUM
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum (CAS 39300-88-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: Safe as used (2015 galactomannans group). JECFA ADI not specified. NTP 2-year carcinogenicity study negative.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
{"cas_number": "39300-88-4", "polymer_class": "seed_gum", "botanical_source": "Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara)", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "250-1300", "monosaccharide_composition": "mannose/galactose (3:1)", "degree_of_branching": "linear", "charge_type": "nonionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "2000-3500", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "moderate", "thixotropy": "weak", "yield_stress_Pa": "0.4-1", …
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "xanthan_gum", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "5-25", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "75-95", "electrolyte_tolerance": "high", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "3.0-10.0", "viscosity_building_contribution": "high", "droplet_size_range_um": "0.5-18", "zeta_potential…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Absorbent
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Film former
Hair waving or straightening
Softener and conditioner
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum.
Known Synonyms
Gums, tara
Inagel Tara Gum P
Tara Gum AL
MT 1000 (tara gum)
TIC Pretested Tara gum 100
TIC Pretested
Neosoft T
Spino Gum
Vidogum SP 150
White Gum 150
Tara Polygum 43/1
Polygum 43/1
EINECS 254-409-6
NCI-C54364
UNII-WL3883U2PO
SNG 200
VIS TOP D 1108
Chemical Function
Absorbent
Softener and conditioner
Film former
Viscosity modifier
Hair waving or straightening
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Thickening agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum allowed in the EU?
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum do in cosmetics?
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum functions as: Skin conditioning, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 39300-88-4.
Is Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum used outside cosmetics?
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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