Tamarindus indica seed gum
AKA “Tamarind”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Tamarindus indica seed gum
Ingredient · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Emulsifier
Clean
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum is the gum obtained from the seeds of the Tamarind, Tamarindus indica L., Leguminosae
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
84961-62-6
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Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Stabilizes Emulsion
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Brightens Skin
Keeps product blended
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Extracted from tamarind seeds, used in traditional Ayurvedic and South Asian medicine for digestive health; in cosmetics, used as a natural thickener and skin conditioning agent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 2%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 680).
Regulatory Agencies
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Use of seed gums from Tamarindus indica and Cassia fistula as controlled-release agents.
Huanbutta K, Sittikijyothin W
Asian journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2018
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR