Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Formulate Labs offers a standard or concentrated hydroglycerin stock of Chia Extract, a multi-functional active that supports skin's structural integrity and hydration through bioactive peptides, polysaccharides, and amino acids. Unlike proprietary trade-name materials, our INCI (Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract) provides foundational cosmetic functions for versatile formulation.
A multi-functional active for skin vitality
Botanical identity: Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, commonly known as Chia Seed Extract, is a multi-functional botanical active. Trade Names: While similar components are found in materials like HYVIA™-class, Phytofuse Rejuvenate®-class, and Restart PRO 1695™-class actives, Formulate Labs provides the foundational INCI: Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, not specific supplier trade-name SKUs.
Dual mechanism: Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract supports the skin’s structural integrity and hydration through bioactive peptides that inhibit elastase, collagenase, and hyaluronidase, helping preserve native collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid for firmness and elasticity. It also boosts Protein Phosphatase 2A (PP2A) activity to upregulate aquaporin-3 and hyaluronic acid synthase-2 expression, supporting barrier function and moisture retention. Additional components like polysaccharides and amino acids provide immediate hydration and help mitigate inflammatory pathways, while also helping promote an even skin tone by downregulating genes involved in melanogenesis.
Use levels: For Formulate Labs' 5% stock of Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, typical cosmetic formulations incorporate it at 1.0% to 10.0%. This ensures optimal solubility and bioavailability of its active components.
Market context: Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract contains components found in several trade-name materials, each with a distinct market focus. Formulate Labs provides the foundational INCI active, allowing formulators to build products around these proven cosmetic functions. This includes actives positioned around barrier repair and hydration (HYVIA™-class), anti-pollution shielding and cellular proliferation support (Phytofuse Rejuvenate®-class), and hair fiber repair and tensile strength increase (Restart PRO 1695™-class actives.
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 sells the INCI Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract only, not proprietary supplier trade-name SKUs (e.g., HYVIA™, Phytofuse Rejuvenate®, Restart PRO 1695™).
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.
Peer-reviewed studies on Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract demonstrate its multi-functional benefits for skin, including the preservation of the dermal matrix, enhancement of skin hydration and barrier function, and support for a more even skin tone. These studies highlight the extract's bioactive peptides and its impact on key biological pathways. 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.
Low molecular weight peptides from chia seeds directly inhibit the enzymes responsible for breaking down the skin's dermal matrix. This helps preserve the structural components of the skin, such as collagen and elastin, supporting a firm and youthful appearance.
The extract helps to promote an even skin tone by regulating the genetic expression of key factors in melanin synthesis. This mechanism reduces pigment formation without causing cytotoxicity to melanocytes, making it suitable for brightening formulations.
Actives from chia seeds support the skin's intrinsic hydration systems by upregulating key pathways for water transport (aquaporin-3) and hyaluronic acid production. This enhancement of natural moisturizing functions helps improve epidermal hydration and overall barrier integrity.
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 Salvia Hispanica Seed 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-SHS-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.
