A New Gelling Agent and Rheology Modifier in Cosmetics: Caesalpinia spinosa Gum

Abstract

Caesalpinia spinosa gum is a vegetal polysaccharide obtained by grinding the endosperm of Caesalpinia spinosa seeds. It is commonly used as a rheology modifier in food industry. Its rheological behavior, compatibility with common cosmetic ingredients, and application as a thickener in different types of cosmetic formulations were investigated in this article. At low concentrations (0.1–0.2%) the behavior is Newtonian; at higher percentages (0.5–2.0%) it is pseudoplastic without thixotropy. The gum was tested in combination with salts, chelating agents, humectants, thickeners, pigments, nano UV filters, surfactants, conditioners, and ethanol, as well as in acidic/alkaline conditions. The wide compatibility and the interesting sensory profile, even in association with other thickeners, make the Caesalpinia spinosa gum a very promising ingredient for the thickening of various cosmetic products.

Feasible calcium carbonate polymorphs synthesis from natural corallines and their potential gelling role in hydraulic fracturing application

“…In this section, the proposed application of the gelling agent in the area of hydraulic fracturing is investigated. The importance of the gelling agent as introduced earlier converges with multiple industrial sectors such as petroleum companies, cosmetics, and medical applications [48][49][50][51]. After acquiring the polymorphs and the successful preparation of the gelling agent, the agent was named (GA-CP22 TM gelling agent) for potential commercial purposes.…”

Chemistry, Biological Activities, and Uses of Tara Gum

“…A group of researchers from Italy investigated the compatibility of TG with inorganic salts (sodium chloride and magnesium sulfate), chelating agents (sodium salts of ethylenediaminetetraacetic, ethylenediamine disuccinic, and glutamic-diacetic acids), humectants (betaine, glycerin, isopentyldiol, propylene glycol, and 1,3-propandiol), thickeners (xanthan gum, carrageenan, carbomer, hydroxyethylcellulose, and copolymer ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate), pigments (titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, brown iron oxide), surfactants (sodium laureth sulfate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, cocamidopropylbetaine, and coco-glucoside), conditioners (silicones and a vegetable butter), and ethanol for its application in cosmetics. TG was found to be compatible with all commonly used cosmetic ingredients making it suitable for a wide variety of cosmetic formulations such as shave fresh gel, hair mask, foundation, personal hygiene cleanser, and toothpaste [77]. TG helps to retain moisture, improves the appearance, decreasing the rate of separation of fat, and provides a creamy texture to cream [53].…”

Utilization of Guarango (Caesalpinia spinosa) in the Province of Loja

“…Este polvo blanco es un polisacárido neutro y de reserva con un peso molecular (Mw) aproximado de 1,0 × 106 g•mol−1, formado por una cadena mayoritaria de unidades de β-D-manosa unidas por enlaces glucosídicos con tipos 1-4, con ramificaciones formadas por unidades de β-D-galactosa, y unidas por enlaces de tipo α-1,6 [12]. Dentro del área microbiológica se han realizado estudios de los efectos antimicrobiano que posee la vaina sobre cepas de Staphylococcus aureus y Bacillus subtilis, empleando extracto en solventes como etanol combinado con acetona, y a partir de esto se realizaron los ensayos in vitro con difusión en discos [13], esta característica se debe a la presencia de los taninos los cuales son parte del sistema de defensa que posee esta planta frente a agentes patógenos con propiedades astringentes, antivirales, antitumorales, antibacterianas, antiparasitarias y antioxidantes [14], [15], [16].El ácido gálico incluido en la estructura del tanino [17] de la C. spinosa ha sido considerado previamente como un posible material para la polimerización del formaldehído [18].…”