Frankincense or Acacia Gum for the skin
What Is Frankincense or Acacia Gum ?
It is an Arabic gum obtained from the stems and leaves of different species of the African Acacia tree.
It has been used for thousands of years and is useful for a wide variety of uses.
It consists of a complex mixture:
Calcium.
Magnesium
Potassium salts.
Frankincense or Acacia Gum Uses
In skin care, it is used as a soothing ingredient and helps relieve inflammation.
It is also used to thicken natural liquid soaps and cosmetics, as it forms a kind of gel that
improves the consistency of products and acts as an emulsifier, allowing oil and water-based ingredients to mix together.
It is used in Mascaras and Eyeliners to improve their consistency and ease of application, and in Toothpaste where it also has anti-cavity properties.
In addition to cosmetics and hair products, gum acacia or frankincense Arabic can be found in popular It is also a natural factor that
creates a thin layer, which means it stays on the surface of the skin and hair for better coverage and protection.
It is soluble and soothing to the skin.
Acacia gum provides an immediate lifting effect and improves skin texture, smoothing out wrinkles and leaving skin soft and glow.
Experiments have also shown that the topical application of frankincense extract or gum acacia at a rate of 5% in the form of a gel has high effectiveness in accelerating the recovery and healing of skin wounds.
One of the products that mainly uses frankincense or acacia in its ingredients
BIO Regenerating Cream 50 ml From Natural Touch.
It is a regenerating and improving cream for thin skin conditions that contains
Acacia Collagen (Frankincense).
Moringa Oil.
Almond Oil.