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Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

罗望子籽胶

INCI
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Family
多糖
Typical use level
0.2–1.5%
pH window
3.5–9.0

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Incompatibilities and failure points

非离子性质让它对电解质和 pH 都比较宽容,真正的坑在协同与手感叠加:与黄原胶、卡拉胶、瓜尔胶复配时黏度会协同上升,直接把各自单用量相加常常做出过稠、拉丝或明显胶感的体系。与高分子量透明质酸钠同用会显著加重成膜黏腻和搓泥风险。乙醇超过约 20–25%,或大量多元醇争夺水分,会导致析出与返浊。强氧化性原料(过氧化物、高浓度次氯酸类)会降解多糖链,存放期黏度断崖式下降。含淀粉酶、纤维素酶活性的植物提取物或酶制剂长期共存会缓慢降黏。与阳离子调理剂配伍相对温和,但仍需小试确认外观。

Stability

干粉需防潮,受潮后结块难分散。溶液的耐酸碱范围较宽,但 pH 低于 3 或高于 10 长期存放仍会水解降黏。持续 85 ℃ 以上保温会降低黏度,应避免长时间高温和二次返工加热。溶液是微生物易感体系,配好的胶浆不宜隔夜,成品需完整防腐并通过防腐挑战。冻融相对稳定,反复冻融后可能有轻微析水。原料天然带浅黄至米色,高浓度时会影响透明水剂的澄清度与色泽,长期存放可能轻微加深,做全透明产品前要先确认最高可用浓度。

Processing notes

分散决定成败:干粉必须与甘油/丙二醇打浆,或与配方中其它粉体干混后再撒入,一次性倒进静水必结团。冷水溶解慢,建议 50–60 ℃ 温水搅拌 20–30 分钟完全水合后再降温;水合未完成时判断黏度必然低估,是过量投料的主要原因。水合阶段可用高速分散头,水合完成后转慢搅,避免过度剪切降黏。与其它胶复配时坚持各自配母液再合并,不要干粉混投,否则局部浓度不均会出胶粒。放大生产同样存在批次黏度差异,建议按目标黏度调整用量,并把黏度与 pH 一起列入过程检验;大锅要防止锅壁挂胶皮,建议配循环泵。

What it addresses

因为不带电荷,耐盐、耐 pH 波动的能力比卡波与多数阴离子胶好,肤感顺滑、拉丝感弱,常被用于天然认证配方中替代合成流变剂的手感需求。

Market direction

中国 / CN
作为植物胶类原料常规使用,需确认原料的中国已使用原料信息,以最新官方文本为准。
欧盟 / EU
常规使用,常见于天然与有机认证配方(是否收录以认证机构清单为准),以最新官方文本为准。
美国 / US
常规使用,按目标市场规则复核,以最新官方文本为准。
亚太 / APAC
日本、印度等地使用历史较长,常规使用,以最新官方文本为准。

Listing in the China inventory

Inventory no.
06495
Standard Chinese name
酸豆(TAMARINDUS INDICA)籽胶
Max historical use, rinse-off
4.5%
Max historical use, leave-on
1.2%
Source
国家药监局 2021 年第 62 号公告 · 已使用化妆品原料目录(2021年版)

Status by market inventory (exact INCI match)

中国 · Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (2021)
Listed (06495)
印尼 · BPOM Technical Requirements for Cosmetic Ingredients (PerBPOM 17/2022)
Not listed
中国 · Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics — prohibited and restricted
Not on the prohibited/restricted list — not the same as unrestricted; check the full text and the responsible person
欧盟 · CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database
Listed (60060) · 功能 EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
欧盟 · Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 — Annexes II to VI
Not on the prohibited/restricted list — not the same as unrestricted; check the full text and the responsible person
东盟 · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive — Annexes
Not on the prohibited/restricted list — not the same as unrestricted; check the full text and the responsible person
美国 · FDA prohibited and restricted cosmetic ingredients; color additives
Not on the prohibited/restricted list — not the same as unrestricted; check the full text and the responsible person
加拿大 · Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Not on the prohibited/restricted list — not the same as unrestricted; check the full text and the responsible person
日本 · Standards for Cosmetics — appended tables
Not on the prohibited/restricted list — not the same as unrestricted; check the full text and the responsible person
韩国 · Regulation on Safety Standards for Cosmetics
Not on the prohibited/restricted list — not the same as unrestricted; check the full text and the responsible person
巴西 · ANVISA cosmetic ingredient restrictions and positive lists
Not on the prohibited/restricted list — not the same as unrestricted; check the full text and the responsible person
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.

Basics

Synonyms and botanical name
罗望子胶,罗望子籽多糖,酸豆胶,木葡聚糖,Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide,TSP,Tamarindus indica
CAS
无单一 CAS 号(多组分植物提取物,登记号随提取工艺与溶剂而变,以供应商 COA 标示为准)
Suits formats
Serum · Essence · Gel · Lotion · Cream · Sheet mask · Toner
Halal and vegan
植物种子来源,通常可做 vegan;清真需供应商出具证明并确认提取与纯化工艺中的助剂。
Cost band
Mid
Evidence strength

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Compiled from published formulation knowledge and factory experience for selection reference. Not an efficacy claim; use levels describe common published ranges, not regulatory limits; market availability is governed by the latest official texts and reviewed by the brand and its responsible person.