Carob in Cosmetics and Skin Care
Although carob is mostly known as food, gum obtained from its seed and extracts prepared from its fruit are also of interest to the cosmetics industry. Gum can be used as a thickener, emulsion stabilizer, and film-forming ingredient in creams and gels; extracts, on the other hand, are studied in laboratory studies due to the polyphenols they contain.
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