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Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Formulate Labs offers a standard or concentrated hydroglycerin stock of Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, a botanical powerhouse renowned for its key actives including saponins, polysaccharides, and flavonoids. Often recognized by its traditional names (Astragalus, Huang Qi), this extract is designed to support skin longevity, enhance resilience, and promote an even-toned complexion.
A revered botanical with multifaceted skin benefits.
Botanical Identity: Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, derived from the revered Astragalus plant, is a cornerstone of traditional wellness systems. Common Names: While frequently referred to as Astragalus or Huang Qi, Formulate Labs offers this pure INCI material, distinct from proprietary supplier blends or branded ingredients. Our Commitment: We provide transparent, high-quality cosmetic raw materials for your formulation needs.
Dual mechanism: Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract offers a multimodal approach to skin appearance and resilience. Its primary mechanism for supporting skin longevity involves the saponin astragaloside IV, which stimulates telomerase activity to help delay cellular senescence and prolong the viability of dermal fibroblasts. Concurrently, the extract's polysaccharide fraction provides antioxidant benefits by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and downregulating matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1). This action helps prevent the degradation of structural collagen, thereby enhancing the skin's structural integrity and resilience. Additionally, flavonoid constituents have been shown to inhibit melanogenesis pathways, suggesting a role in promoting a brighter, more even-toned complexion.
Use levels: - For optimal active efficacy, integrate Formulate Labs' Standard or Concentrated hydroglycerin stock of Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract into topical skincare applications at concentrations ranging from 1.0% to 5.0%.
Market context: - Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract is a versatile active that competes across several high-value cosmetic categories. It is positioned for Cellular Longevity, where marketing focuses on its ability to support collagen synthesis, reduce the appearance of deep wrinkles, and promote structural dermal remodeling. In Tissue Repair, it's marketed in synergistic botanical blends for its ability to reactivate fibroblasts, making it suitable for products designed to remodel and improve the appearance of stretch marks. For Barrier Defense, formulations highlight its anti-inflammatory and microbiome-regulating properties, making it a strong candidate for products targeting sensitive, acne-prone, or atopic skin profiles that require soothing and barrier-reinforcing benefits.
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.*
While commonly known as (Astragalus) or (Huang Qi), Formulate Labs provides the pure INCI ingredient.
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.
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract is documented in cosmetic peptide/protein literature. 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.
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 Astragalus Membranaceus 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-AMR-W1-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.