Tea saponins

Update time : 2026-04-13 16:18:47

Tea Saponin, a glycoside compound extracted from camellia tea seeds, is excellent natural nonionic active surfactant. It can be widely used in pesticide, cultivation, textile, daily chemicals, arthitectural field, medical field and so on.
Tea saponin is molluscicide from plant extract, the active content is a kind of triterpenoid saponin extracted from camellia seeds.
It doesn’t have any potential harm to humans, animals and environment. Using in rice and vegetable field to kill snails, especially Pomacea canaliculate (Golden Apple Snail). And using in turf to control earthworm.

Synonyms	Camellia saponin, Tea seed saponin
Appearance	Light yellow powder
Content	Active content: 60% min
Foaming ability	160-190mm
Solubility	Easily soluble in water
PH Value	5.0-7.0
Surface Activity	Excellent natural surfactant
Toxicity	Low toxicity to humans, moderate toxicity to fish and insects
Odor	Mild characteristic odor
Molecular Formula	C57H90O26 (for typical tea saponin molecule)
Applications	Used in detergents, pesticide formulations, cosmetics, and as a natural emulsifier