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InventoryRef 7413915/10/2010

ACACIA CATECHU GUM

Acacia Catechu Gum is the dried, crushed core of the Black Catechu, Acacia catechu L., Leguminosae

ACACIA CATECHU GUM is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Exact external identity check

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Inventory details for ACACIA CATECHU GUM

INCI name

ACACIA CATECHU GUM

Description

Acacia Catechu Gum is the dried, crushed core of the Black Catechu, Acacia catechu L., Leguminosae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
74139
Imported identity
ACACIA CATECHU GUM
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How ACACIA CATECHU GUM appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACACIA CATECHU GUM as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ACACIA CATECHU GUM is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ACACIA CATECHU GUM is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ACACIA CATECHU GUM carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8001-76-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ACACIA CATECHU GUM

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ACACIA CATECHU GUM from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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