Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract delivers advanced cosmetic efficacy as a standard or concentrated hydroglycerin stock, harnessing mucilage polysaccharides, galacturonic & glucuronic acids, and asparagine to support barrier function and hydration. Delineated from general marshmallow root powder, we provide a high-purity INCI active, not commodity extracts or supplier-specific preparations.
Mucilage-rich root supporting skin barrier, hydration, and soothing.
Botanical Identity: Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, commonly known as Marshmallow Extract, is derived from the root of the Althaea officinalis plant. While general trade names like Marshmallow Root Extract or Althaea officinalis root powder may refer to various preparations, Formulate Labs provides the pure INCI active, not generic commodity extracts or supplier-specific SKUs, ensuring consistent performance for advanced skin and body care formulations.
Dual mechanism: *Althaea Officinalis* Root Extract is rich in mucilage polysaccharides and asparagine, primarily acting as a biomimetic film-former on the skin's surface, which demonstrably reduces trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) to support robust barrier function. Beyond film-formation, phytochemical analysis reveals a dual-action benefit: it downregulates hyaluronidase-1 mRNA expression to preserve the skin's natural hyaluronic acid for a plump, moisturized appearance, and helps soothe pro-inflammatory signaling pathways, making it ideal for sensitive or irritated skin applications.
Use levels: For standard topical applications, Formulate Labs recommends incorporating our Standard or Concentrated hydroglycerin stock of *Althaea Officinalis* Root Extract at 1.0% to 5.0% by weight into the final formulation to achieve desired cosmetic benefits.
Market context: *Althaea Officinalis* Root Extract is marketed by various major suppliers, often positioned for anti-irritant, mucosa-protective, organic-certified, baby care, sensitive skin, and after-sun relief applications, frequently standardized for mucilage content or premium polysaccharide markers. Formulate Labs differentiates its offering by supplying the pure INCI cosmetic active-specifically the isolated peptide, protein, and polysaccharide bio-fractions-in our own optimized stock carriers, focusing on high-purity, evidence-backed performance rather than generic botanical extracts.
We ship standard or concentrated extract stock with selectable preservation - ready to meter into finished formulas at the use rates in the formulation guide below.*
Formulate Labs supplies the pure INCI cosmetic active, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, not general trade names (Marshmallow Extract, Althaea officinalis root powder) or supplier-specific SKUs.
Every lot is produced to order in our AI-powered robotic factory. Nothing sits on a warehouse shelf going stale - you get a date-of-manufacture-fresh batch every time.
* Structure/function statements based on published cosmetic in-vitro studies. Not evaluated for, and not intended to, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Scientific literature provides robust evidence supporting the cosmetic efficacy of Althaea Officinalis Root Extract. Studies demonstrate its ability to improve compromised skin conditions, protect against UVA-induced oxidative stress, and preserve skin's own hyaluronic acid, validating its role in advanced skin care formulations for hydration, soothing, and protection. These are independent, third-party papers we link for formulators evaluating mechanism, tolerability, and published panel data. We did not conduct this research and do not guarantee replication in your finished formula.
In a double-blind, randomized controlled trial, a 1% Althaea Officinalis Root Extract significantly improved the condition of compromised skin in pediatric subjects, supporting its use in high-performance soothing formulations for extremely sensitive or reactive skin types.
In vitro assays demonstrated the extract's ability to protect skin fibroblasts from UVA-induced DNA damage by reducing indirect oxidative stress, suggesting a role in cosmetic formulas designed to defend the skin against daily environmental and solar aggressors.
This study identified the extract’s ability to downregulate hyaluronidase-1 expression in keratinocytes, thereby preserving the skin’s own hyaluronic acid. This mechanism supports its use in advanced hydrating and anti-aging cosmetics to maintain skin plumpness and moisture.
These citations are provided for informational and formulation-research purposes only. Study designs, concentrations, vehicle systems, and populations vary and may not match the extract stocks on this page. Published results do not constitute FDA or EU cosmetic claim substantiation for your brand. Always review the primary literature and consult your regulatory counsel before making structure/function statements on finished products.
Bulk composition at the selected Althaea Officinalis Root Extract loading. Base carrier components scale proportionally when preservative is added; extract stays at the selected loading. Updates dynamically when you change base or preservation above. Full CAS disclosure is on the SDS/TDS for the selected variant (FL-AOR-W2-MBS4-5PCT-001).
SDS + TDS are issued per selected recipe. Links swap when you change selections above. A sample COA shows the standard extract QC panel (pH, organoleptic, TAMC/TYMC). Lot-specific COAs ship with every order.
We cook the raw botanical powder into the selected carrier. The botanical carries polar phenolics, flavonoid glycosides, and related extractable fractions. Those markers support antioxidant and skin-conditioning cosmetic stories. This is not a solvent isolate or a standardized marker extract. Lot identity appears on the COA and TDS.
This is a ready-to-use cosmetic extract stock, not a finished consumer product and not a standardized marker isolate. We cook the raw botanical powder into the selected hydroglycerin or oil carrier. Aqueous lots are released on pH, organoleptic, TAMC, and TYMC (total counts only). Oil macerates are released on organoleptic only. A sample COA is on this page; the lot-specific COA ships with the order.
Download sample Certificate of AnalysisStatements contained on this page (including any marked with *) have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product is a cosmetic raw material and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
