Tonka Beans (Dipteryx odorata)

Tonka beans, the warm vanilla and almond note from Brazil

Tonka beans, also called cumaru beans, are the seeds of Dipteryx odorata, harvested in Brazil. The wrinkled black beans hide a smooth brown interior and release a sweet, warm scent that recalls vanilla, cloves and cinnamon, with almond and hay facets. Primegreen supplies whole tonka beans in bulk as a raw material for perfumery, cosmetics and flavor applications.

A traceable supply chain, from Brazilian producers to your lab

After harvest, the beans are cleaned, separated and dehydrated before shipment. You know where your tonka comes from and how it was handled, and you receive the documentation your sourcing and quality teams ask for: technical data sheet and certificate of analysis per lot.

Why perfumers and formulators choose tonka beans

The signature of tonka is coumarin, present at 2 to 3.5% in the whole beans, which gives the sweet hay, almond and vanilla character that perfumers use to round off gourmand compositions. Tonka pairs well with lavender, vanilla, sandalwood, cardamom, ambrette and citrus notes. The beans are used for tinctures, macerations and the production of tonka bean absolute, and in cosmetics for infused oils, butters and balms with a warm gourmand signature. Coumarin is a declarable fragrance allergen in the EU, so the usage level in the finished product should follow IFRA guidance and the cosmetic regulation.

Specification at a glance

100% pure and natural whole beans. Appearance: wrinkled flat seeds, black outside with a smooth brown interior. Odor: sweet and warm, like a combination of vanilla, cloves and cinnamon. Moisture: max 13%. Coumarin: 2.00 to 3.50%. Shelf life: 36 months in the original sealed package at room temperature, stored cool, dark and dry, away from direct sunlight. The full technical data sheet is available on request.

Available on demand, in bulk volumes

Tonka beans are sourced to order rather than held in our Rotterdam stock. Prices depend on the harvest and the volume, so we quote each request individually. Tell us the volume you need and we will come back to you with availability, lead time and a quotation.

To request a quote, the technical data sheet or a pre shipment sample, write to info@primegreentrade.com.

Conventional quality, 100% natural, vegan, not tested on animals. Documentation available per lot on request.

Hair Care

Used as a natural scenting ingredient in hair oils, hair perfumes and styling balms through a tincture or maceration, bringing a warm vanilla and almond signature that pairs well with floral and woody notes.

Skin care

Infused into oils and butters, tonka brings a warm, sweet gourmand signature to body oils, balms, body butters, solid perfumes, lip care and soaps. Coumarin is a declarable fragrance allergen in the EU, so keep the usage level within IFRA guidance and the cosmetic regulation and complete the safety assessment of the finished product.

📦 Availability: In Stock & ready to ship from our Rotterdam warehouse.

⚡ Processing: Dispatched same day or next business day.

🚚 Transit Time: 3 to 5 business days across Europe.

Shipment to Europe, the US, Switzerland, and the UK takes 3 to 5 business days.

Shipment of your ingredients takes place under incoterm DAP (Delivered at Place). This means that your order gets delivered at your indicated delivery address. Risks related to loss or damage of the goods during transport is carried by Primegreen B.V. until the acceptance of the goods at the delivery address.

The ingredients have been imported and custom cleared into the European Union. This means that for any order to a delivery address in the European Union, no import tariffs are to be expected.

In case of loss or damage of your order, please reach out to info@primegreentrade.com.

Botanical name: Dipteryx odorata. Common names: tonka beans, cumaru beans. Origin: Brazil. Part used: whole beans. Production: cleaning and separation after harvest, followed by dehydration. Quality: 100% pure and natural. Appearance: wrinkled flat seeds. Color: black with a smooth brown interior. Odor: sweet and warm, like a combination of vanilla, cloves and cinnamon. Moisture: max 13%. Coumarin: 2.00 to 3.50%. Microbiology: Escherichia coli max 100 CFU/g, Salmonella absent in 25 g. Shelf life: 36 months in the original sealed package at room temperature (25°C). Storage: cool, dark and dry, away from direct sunlight.

Direct relationship with the producers in Brazil, a traceable and responsibly managed supply chain, coumarin content and microbiology controlled per lot, and the possibility to source whole tonka beans in bulk volumes on demand.

Brazil. Sourced directly from producers with full traceability from harvest to drying and shipment.

100% pure and natural whole beans, cleaned, separated and dehydrated after harvest, no additives. Moisture max 13%, coumarin 2.00 to 3.50%. Microbiological control per lot: Escherichia coli max 100 CFU/g, Salmonella absent in 25 g. Technical data sheet and certificate of analysis available per lot.