What function does CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM

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Ceratonia Siliqua Gum is the ground seed of the ripe fruit of St. John's Bread (carob), Ceratonia siliqua L. (Locust bean), Leguminosae

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

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Inventory details for CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM

INCI name

CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM

Description

Ceratonia Siliqua Gum is the ground seed of the ripe fruit of St. John's Bread (carob), Ceratonia siliqua L. (Locust bean), Leguminosae

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Key data

CAS

9000-40-2 / 84961-45-5

232-541-5 / 284-634-5

Restriction

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Function

BINDING EMULSION STABILISING FILM FORMING FRAGRANCE SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CERATONIA SILIQUA 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.

CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM is also tagged with 6 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

CERATONIA SILIQUA 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, CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9000-40-2 / 84961-45-5 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 CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CERATONIA SILIQUA 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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