Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract
Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract is a liquid extract of Tamarindus indica in a propylene glycol carrier, a water-compatible humectant, 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 Propylene Glycol Extract?
This tamarind extract is carried in propylene glycol, a water-compatible humectant, making it a straightforward drop-in for water-phase cosmetics. It draws on Tamarindus indica, the tropical Fabaceae tree behind the familiar pod, and is supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized so personal-care formulators get a complete botanical profile rather than an isolated fraction, ready for immediate bench work.
Market Demand
Tamarind's appeal in natural beauty tracks a steadily expanding ingredient base: market.us reports the tamarind extract market growing at a 5.9% CAGR. Its fruit-acid association gives it a natural fit with smoothing and glow-oriented positioning. Carried in propylene glycol, the extract lets brands fold that recognizable botanical into serums and lotions with minimal reformulation.
Formulation Applications
The propylene glycol base blends into toners, hydrating serums, smoothing masks, conditioning hair products, and gel moisturizers, mixing into the aqueous phase under gentle conditions and remaining stable across a broad working pH. No functions are asserted for this botanical, so positioning centers on its clean-label, sensory-forward story, worded for structure/function use only rather than a consumer benefit claim. Because propylene glycol is a workhorse cosmetic solvent, the extract behaves predictably in most existing base formulas.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Since 1972 Bio-Botanica has extracted botanicals at an FDA-inspected cGMP site in Hauppauge, New York, applying its Bio-Chelated low-heat process to preserve this tree's naturally occurring constituents in a Holistically Balanced state. Each lot passes onsite HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, with a certificate of analysis provided. Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification can be arranged. Alternative carriers and custom strengths can be produced to a brand's specification. A broad extract catalog supports companion sourcing, and technical documentation is provided for formulation review.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract is a liquid 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 Propylene Glycol Extract — the botanical is delivered in a propylene glycol carrier. The liquid form gives formulators a ready-to-blend botanical base. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract contain alcohol?
No — Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract is not an ethanol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Tamarind Propylene Glycol 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 Propylene Glycol Extract suited for?
Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract is formulated for topical, personal-care applications such as facial care, serums, creams, and lotions. Its liquid base suits clean-label systems where formulators want a concentrated botanical ingredient to work into their formulation.
What industries and positioning does Tamarind Propylene Glycol 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 Propylene Glycol Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a liquid extract, Tamarind Propylene Glycol Extract is supplied as a ready-to-blend botanical base, and its carrier is named on the Spec Sheet/TDS. 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 Propylene Glycol 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 Propylene Glycol Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Tamarind Propylene Glycol 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 Propylene Glycol Extract manufactured and tested?
Tamarind Propylene Glycol 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.