GUTTA PERCHA

Ingredient type: TEXTURE

✨ Role: Gutta-percha is used primarily for its film-forming and adhesive properties. It forms a protective film on the skin, helping to seal in moisture or protect against external aggression.

Ingredient type: Film-forming

‍⚕️ Safety: Generally safe for topical use. However, uncommon in modern cosmetics.

✨ Vegan: No, this resin is of natural origin but sometimes its harvest may not conform to strict vegan standards.

✨ Worth knowing: Gutta-percha is a natural resin obtained from Palaquium trees. Although it was widely used in the past, notably in dentistry, its popularity has waned with the emergence of synthetic polymers. Few data on irritant potential, so caution in case of sensitive skin.

Present in: Historically used in lipstick bases and certain skin dressings, but rare in today's cosmetics.

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