Tamarind Glycerin Extract
Tamarind Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Tamarindus indica, made for cosmetic and personal-care developers. Bio-Botanica produces it through the low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, preserving a full-spectrum botanical profile.
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What Is Tamarind Glycerin Extract?
Tamarind Glycerin Extract folds Tamarindus indica into an alcohol-free glycerin carrier suited to the water phase of a formula. Sourced from the widely cultivated Fabaceae pod tree of the tropics, it is supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving clean-beauty formulators a familiar, fruit-acid-associated botanical for hydration and smoothing concepts across facial and body care.
Market Demand
Beyond tamarind's own growth, the wider botanical-extract economy underpins its demand: market.us reports the botanical extracts market expanding at a 9.4% CAGR. That broad tailwind gives even heritage ingredients fresh commercial pull as brands lean into naturals. An alcohol-free tamarind glycerin extract gives formulators a recognizable, story-rich botanical to ride the trend in topical products.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin base carries into facial toners, hydrating serums, smoothing masks, body lotions, and conditioning rinses, dissolving into aqueous systems with little heat and staying clear in transparent formats. It layers well with humectants and other water-phase botanicals. With no functions asserted, the extract stays positioned on its clean-label appeal and refreshing character, framed strictly as structure/function language. Its neutral handling makes it an easy addition when a brand wants to expand a fruit-botanical lineup without new processing steps.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica, family-owned since 1972, extracts this pod at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using the low-heat Bio-Chelated method that safeguards its naturally occurring constituents. An onsite laboratory performs identity, microbial, heavy-metal, and USP testing on HPLC and ICP/MS systems, and provides a certificate of analysis per lot. Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request. Bespoke extraction work is available for teams expanding a fruit-botanical range. Hundreds of catalog botanicals let brands expand a fruit-forward range without adding new suppliers.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Tamarind Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Tamarind Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from Tamarind (Tamarindus indica), a member of the Fabaceae family, native to Tropical Africa (POWO records Madagascar and the Comoros); now widely cultivated across the tropics. It is produced by Bio-Botanica through our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process, which is designed to preserve a Holistically Balanced, full-spectrum profile of its naturally occurring constituents.
What extract form is this, and what is it carried in?
This is a Cosmetic Glycerin Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The glycerin base gives formulators an alcohol-free liquid ingredient. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Tamarind Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Tamarind Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based, alcohol-free extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Tamarind Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Tamarind Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the botanical rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Tamarind Glycerin Extract suited for?
Tamarind Glycerin Extract is formulated for topical, personal-care applications such as facial care, serums, creams, and lotions. Its glycerin base suits clean-label systems where formulators want a concentrated botanical ingredient to work into their formulation.
What industries and positioning does Tamarind Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as a botanical ingredient that formulators incorporate into their own products according to their positioning and specifications.
Where does the Tamarind originate?
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is native to Tropical Africa (POWO records Madagascar and the Comoros); now widely cultivated across the tropics. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Tamarind Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Tamarind Glycerin Extract is intended for water-compatible formulations where a botanical liquid can be blended into your matrix. We recommend reviewing the Spec Sheet/TDS and evaluating a sample within your specific formulation to confirm compatibility and handling.
What certifications are available for this ingredient?
Bio-Botanica operates under NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Our facility in Hauppauge, New York is FDA-inspected; specific certification for your order can be confirmed with our team.
What documentation ships with Tamarind Glycerin Extract?
Samples ship with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative Certificate of Analysis (COA), and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These document the extract form, carrier, and testing so your team can evaluate the ingredient against your specifications.
How is Tamarind Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Tamarind Glycerin Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 4 kg, 10 kg, and 19 kg. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your chosen pack size and volume, and samples ship with full documentation so you can assess fit before committing.
How is Tamarind Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Tamarind Glycerin Extract is manufactured at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process. Testing is performed in our onsite quality lab using instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC-MS/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, covering identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing from raw-material intake through finished product, supported by third-party labs.