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Carob extract

CAS 9000-40-2 · 20/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84961-45-5

Concern score

20/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Carob extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ceratonia siliqua fruit extract”.

Also known as Ceratonia siliqua fruit extract · Ceratonia siliqua gum · Ceratonia siliqua seed extract · Hydrolyzed ceratonia siliqua gum extract · Hydrolyzed ceratonia siliqua seed extract · Ceratonia siliqua fruit

Show all 18 names

Carob · Locust bean gum · Carob allergenic extract · Carob bean · Ceratonia siliqua (carob) seed extract · Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Fruit Extract · Food - plant source, carob ceratonia siliqua · Locust bean · St. john's bread · Carob bean, extract (ceratonia siliqua l.) · Carob essence · Ceratonia siliqua extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of the Locust Bean carob, Ceratonia siliqua L., Leguminosae.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Hair conditioning
  • Binding
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Film forming
Is it a concern?
Minor concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EFSA OpenFoodTox genotoxicity classification: Negative. Source: EFSA ANS 2017

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Carob extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive4 entries
    • Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of the Locust Bean carob, Ceratonia siliqua L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Ceratonia Siliqua Gum is the ground seed of the ripe fruit of St. John's Bread (carob), Ceratonia siliqua L. (Locust bean), LeguminosaeSource →
    • Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Locust Bean carob, Ceratonia siliqua L., FabaceaeSource →
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
    • Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of locust bean gum for all animal species (Dupont Nutrition and Health) (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
    • Re-evaluation of locust bean gum (E 410) as a food additive (EFSA ANS)Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of locust bean gum for all animal species (Dupont Nutrition and Health) (EFSA FEEDAP)

      2022 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

    • Re-evaluation of locust bean gum (E 410) as a food additive (EFSA ANS)

      2017 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Carob extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-02

    Open →

  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →

  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Carob extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningHair conditioningBindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Carob extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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