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Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
standard or concentrated hydroglycerin stock of Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, rich in polyphenolic stilbenoids like TSG, offers a dual-action botanical active for comprehensive hair and scalp well-aging; known in traditional contexts as Fo-ti or He Shou Wu, we standardize by INCI for transparent and consistent cosmetic performance.
Traditional botanical, modern science for hair & scalp wellness.
Botanical Identity: Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract is a revered botanical in traditional practices, often recognized by its common names Fo-ti and He Shou Wu. At Formulate Labs, we ensure clarity and precision by offering this ingredient under its standardized INCI name, not by various trade designations or specific supplier SKUs.
Published mechanism (literature, not a drug claim): Independent papers associate Fo-ti root fractions with hair-cycle and pigmentation pathways, including β-catenin / Shh signaling and TSG-linked melanogenesis (MC1R / MITF / tyrosinase). Those citations are due-diligence references. They do not mean this stock is standardized to TSG, and they do not authorize treatment claims for hair loss or gray hair.
Use levels: Typical finished-formula use of this stock is 0.001% to 5.0% as-is in topical cosmetics. Add on cool-down below 40–45 °C. Validate preservation and stability in your chassis.
Market context: Brands use Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract as a well-aging hair and scalp botanical: appearance of density plus appearance of premature graying, without stacking two synthetic actives. We sell the INCI extract in our hydroglycerin or oil stock. We do not sell a TCM drug, an ingestible He Shou Wu supplement, or an emodin-assayed isolate unless that grade is separately specified and tested.
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.*
For clarity and regulatory compliance, Formulate Labs refers to this material by its INCI name, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, rather than common trade names (Fo-ti, He Shou Wu).
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.
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract (Fo-ti, He Shou Wu) is documented in botanical and cosmetic literature for hair- and scalp-conditioning stories. 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.
This is the bulk composition as it ships at the selected extract loading. Updates when you change stock type and variant above. Full CAS disclosure is on the SDS/TDS for the selected recipe.
SDS + TDS are issued per selected recipe. Links swap when you change selections above. A sample COA shows the standard extract QC panel. Lot-specific COAs ship with every order.
We cook cured Fo-ti root powder into the selected hydroglycerin or oil carrier. The root carries stilbene glycosides (including TSG), polyphenols, and related extractable fractions used in hair- and scalp-conditioning stories. This is a whole-root powder extraction - not a solvent isolate and not a TSG-standardized marker extract. Anthraquinones can occur in the botanical; they are not on the default assay panel. Lot identity appears on the COA and TDS.
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract (Fo-ti / He Shou Wu) as a made-to-order cosmetic extract stock - aqueous hydroglycerin or oil macerate, Standard or Concentrated. We cook cured Fo-ti root powder into the selected carrier. Aqueous lots: pH, organoleptic, TAMC < 100 CFU/g, TYMC < 10 CFU/g (total counts only). Oil macerates: organoleptic only. Literature on TSG and hair-cycle pathways is due diligence, not a TSG assay, hair-loss drug claim, or ingestible TCM product.
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.