Database/Emollient/Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract natural?

Yes. Tamarind seed material extracted with water, entirely plant-derived.

INCI nameTamarindus Indica Seed Extract
CAS84961-62-6
FunctionEmollient · Humectant
FeedstockExtracted from the seeds of the tamarind tree,…

How we scored it

Whole botanical seed extract; every atom is plant-derived, so NOI = 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Extracted from the seeds of the tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica, Leguminosae, usually with water or a water/glycol blend. No synthetic alternative exists.

In plain English

An extract from tamarind tree seeds, native to Africa and South Asia. Conditions and softens skin and helps the skin retain moisture in creams and lotions.

CosIng definition: Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Tamarind, Tamarindus indica L., Leguminosae

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=TAMARINDUS%20INDICA%20SEED%20EXTRACT