The ingredient, explained
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract is an extract of the fruit pods of Caesalpinia spinosa, Leguminosae
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Hair conditioning
- Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
- Hair waving or straightening
- Changes hair structure to allow waving or straightening.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
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Products containing this ingredient
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Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- CAESALPINIA SPINOSA FRUIT POD EXTRACT
- CAS registry number
- 39300-88-4
- EC number
- 254-409-6
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026