Ghatti Gum

Wat is het?

Ghatti Gum is the dried, gummy exudate obtained from the stems and bark of Anogeissus latifolia, Combretaceae

Wat doet het?

Ghatti Gum staat in de EU-inventaris van cosmetische ingrediënten met de volgende aangegeven functies:

• Binding

  holds the components of a formulation together, especially in pressed powders and compact makeup

• Emulsion stabilising

  stabilises emulsions of oil and water, preventing separation over time

• Surfactant - cleansing

  surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

• Surfactant - emulsifying

  surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

• Viscosity controlling

  adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation

EU-regelgevingsstatus

Ghatti Gum is toegestaan in cosmetische producten in de Europese Unie onder Verordening 1223/2009. Het is op het moment van schrijven niet onderhevig aan een specifieke Bijlagebeperking.

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