SAPONINS- ▸ Natural surfactant: Plant-derived surface-active agent for formulations.
- ▸ Foaming agent: Generates and stabilizes foam in cleansing products.
- ▸ Cleansing agent: Mild surfactant for personal-care cleansers.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Saponin (CAS 8047-15-2), a class of naturally occurring glycosides with surface-active properties. It is used as a natural surfactant, foaming agent, and cleansing agent in cosmetic and cleaning formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is saponin used for?
Saponin (CAS 8047-15-2) is a class of naturally occurring glycosides with surface-active properties. It is used as a natural (plant-derived) surfactant, foaming agent, and cleansing agent in cosmetic and cleaning formulations.
What is saponin made from?
Saponins are naturally occurring glycosides extracted from plant sources (such as soapbark/Quillaja, soapnut, and other botanicals). The commercial material is supplied as a plant-derived surface-active raw material. Confirm the botanical source on the CoA.
How does saponin work as a surfactant?
Saponins are amphiphilic glycosides whose structure combines a water-attracting sugar portion with a lipid-soluble aglycone, allowing them to reduce surface tension, generate foam, and emulsify. This is the basis for their use as natural surfactants and foaming agents in cleansers.
Is saponin water-soluble?
Saponins are generally water-soluble and form colloidal, foaming solutions in water, which is the property exploited in cleansing and foaming applications. Solubility and foam behavior vary by botanical source and purity; confirm against the technical data.
What grades of saponin are available and how is it quoted?
Saponin is offered at different purities and from different botanical sources depending on whether the use is cosmetic, cleaning, or technical. Pricing tracks source, purity, and volume and is quoted per lot; submit an RFQ with your required source and quantity for a quote, CoA, and SDS.