Saponins

Saponins (CAS 8047-15-2), also marketed as Saponine and Flogencyl, are naturally derived glycoside compounds extracted primarily from plant sources such as quillaja bark, yucca, and soapwort.

Where is Saponins used?

• Food and beverage: emulsion and foam stabiliser in soft drinks, beer, and confectionery coatings
• Personal care: plant-based foaming and emulsifying agent in shampoos, cleansers, and natural cosmetics
• Pharmaceutical: vaccine adjuvants and excipients in tablet coatings and herbal extract standardisation
• Agriculture: natural wetting agents and adjuvants that improve pesticide uptake and soil penetration
• They function as natural surfactants and emulsifiers in food, cosmetic, and agricultural formulations.

Commercial specifications

• Concentration expressed as a percentage of saponin content by assay