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Tara Gum
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
A plant-seed gum used to thicken water phases and stabilize emulsions and suspensions.
What it does
Tara gum is a polysaccharide thickener from the seeds of the tara tree. It thickens the water phase of a formula, helps keep emulsions and suspended particles from separating, and contributes a smooth body. It is a thickener and stabilizer rather than a skin active.
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