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Tamarind seed gum

CAS 39386-78-2 · 40/100 · High conf.

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Tamarind seed gum in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide”.

Also known as Tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide · Tamarind seed polysaccharide

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction derived from the seed of the Tamarind, Tamarindus indica L., Leguminosae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Thickener, emulsifier, gelling agent, stabilizer
  • Fragrance
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Tamarind seed gum appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveTamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction derived from the seed of the Tamarind, Tamarindus indica L., Leguminosae
    • Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction derived from the seed of the Tamarind, Tamarindus indica L., LeguminosaeSource →
  • GLOBALJECFANOT SPECIFIEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, gelling agent, stabilizer.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, gelling agent, stabilizer.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, gelling agent, stabilizer.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Tamarind seed gum yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • SoyContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Tamarind seed gum in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

Skin conditioningThickener, emulsifier, gelling agent, stabilizerFragranceConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Tamarind seed gum; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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