UPDATE : We have changed our supplier of Tara-gum as the previous supplier no longer stocks it. Our most recent batch has a lower viscosity that previous batches (up to 50%). It also comes with a lower price tag than the older batches. Please conduct a small batch size to adjust it to your formulation prior to larger batches
DESCRIPTION: Tara gum is a naturally-derived gum with thickening and gel-making properties. Sensory-wise, it gives a smooth and non-sticky appearance to formulations.
Tara gum hydrates in contact with water. It can be added to the oily phase or mixed with a humectant (e.g. propanediol) to make a slurry, before adding to water. When compared to xanthan gum and sodium polyacrylate, tara gum has a superior flow behavior, more cushion, better pickup, and a more pleasant texture. It is more homogeneous than xanthan gum, but just as homogeneous as sodium polyacrylate. It doesn’t give a sticky feeling like Xanthan does at the same concentration. It exhibits good pick-up. It’s compatible with most emulsifiers and many surfactants.
FEATURES
- Natural
- Environmentally friendly
- May be a superior alternative to Xanthan gum and guar gum
- Skin conditioning
- Excellent spreading
- Viscosity modification
- Stabilizing
- Ease of spread
- Softening/Texturizing
- Stickiness-reducing/non-sticky
- Velvety smoothness
- Non-thixotropic
- Compatible with anionic and cationic surfactants
- Can be combined with other gums (e.g. Carbomer, Sepimax zen, Xanthan gum, etc)
- Does not create transparent gels – produced cloudy/translucent gels.
- Does not support very high levels of organic solvents (≥50%)
- Medium to thick consistency
- Readily biodegradable
- Excellent resistance to electrolytes
APPLICATIONS: Lotions, creams, conditioners, crème-cleansers, for the face, body, etc.
This is a cosmetic raw material and is meant for external use only in cosmetic formulations. As with all of our materials, it should not be taken internally. Treasure Actives is not responsible for product compatibility. We advise everyone to test ingredients for performance, compatibility, and safety prior to committing to larger quantities. Keep all products out of reach of children. For more information, please see our terms and conditions page.
