Also known as carob gum, this ingredient is a plant-based formula helper extracted from carob tree seeds. It consists of film- and gel-forming polysaccharides called galactomannans.
Functions
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Adhesive,
Adhesive
Adhesive – allows products to better stick to the skin.
Adhesive,
Adhesive
Adhesive – allows products to better stick to the skin.
Binding,
Binding
Binding – bonds ingredients together.
Binding,
Binding
Binding – bonds ingredients together.
Emulsion Stabilizing,
Emulsion Stabilizing
Emulsion stabilizing – increases the stability of a formula.
Emulsion Stabilizing,
Emulsion Stabilizing
Emulsion stabilizing – increases the stability of a formula.
Film-Forming,
Film-Forming
Film-forming – creates a film to increase wear time.
Film-Forming,
Film-Forming
Film-forming – creates a film to increase wear time.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Ceratonia siliqua gum (or Carob or Locust bean gum), is a plant-based formula helper gum extracted from the seeds of the carob tree, the St John's bread tree, or the Locust tree – Ceratonia siliqua.
The tree is native to the Mediterranean region and to the Middle East, where it is used as a food source. The carob beans, when roasted and ground into a powder, taste similar to cocoa. The pulp of the bean pods can be ground into a flour substitute.
The carob gum is produced from the seeds and is comprised of polysaccharides called galactomannans, which are able to form gels and retain water.
The ingredient is used in skincare products for its emulsifying and emollient properties.
Science
1
BOUZOUITA, N. et al. (2007). The analysis of crude and purified locust bean gum: A comparison of samples from different carob tree populations in Tunisia. Food Chemistry, 101(4), 1508–1515.
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