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PLANTASENS® BIOGUM TARA
PLANTASENS® BIOGUM TARA

Natural, readily biodegradable rheology modifier that outperforms current

alternatives like Xanthan Gum in thickening and texturizing skin care while
being compatible with all major ecolabels.

BENEFITS
·· Provides superior viscosity
·· Reduces issues with stringiness CUSTOMER ADVANTAGES
·· Ensures smooth, pleasant texture
·· Outperforms popular natural
·· Attractive origin from Peruvian Andes market alternatives
·· 100% RCI and readily biodegradable
·· Complies with all major ecolabels
·· Minimizes drawbacks for
KEY INFORMATION formulators when switching
·· INCI: Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum from synthetic to natural
·· Chemistry: ground endosperm of Tara seeds
·· Labels: Natural (ISO 16128), Cosmos
RHEOLOGY MODIFICATION AND RCI
·· Appearance (physical form): fine white powder
0% RCI 100%

Strong thickening, even texture, Texturizing effect

low stringiness
High

Synthetic Polymers
HIGHER VISCOSITY WITH LESS DOSAGE Carbomer
VISCOSITY [mPa·s] Plantasens® Biogum Tara
Xanthan Gum Plantasens®
1 000 000
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Biogum Tara
100 000 Xanthan Gum

10 000

1 000

100 Low
Low High
10 Thickening power
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
POLYMER CONCENTRATION [%]
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