Buyer’s guide · Cosmetics
Botanical extracts for cosmetics, skincare and personal care
YOHOLIFE®, a UK-based B2B supplier with its office in London, lists 20 plant and algae extracts for cosmetics: their product pages name cosmetic, skincare, personal-care or beauty formulations. They include Centella Asiatica, Calendula, Chamomile, Green Tea and Grape Seed extracts. Supply is by quotation, with a reference specification or one defined on request; a sample and Certificate of Analysis (COA) can be requested.
Cosmetic ingredients from plants and algae
The selection covers extracts from leaf, flower, stigma, fruit, seed, fruit peel, bark, root and gum resin, plus two algae extracts. Among them are Centella Asiatica, Calendula, Chamomile, Rose, Saffron, Green Tea, Grape Seed, Pomegranate, Licorice Root, Spirulina and Seaweed extracts.
The application formats come from each product page: cosmetic formulations, skincare formulations, beauty formulations, creams and balms, personal-care formulation development or nutricosmetic formulations. Many of these extracts are also listed for dietary supplements, for example Grape Seed, Pomegranate and Seaweed extracts.
Reference specifications and application formats
For standardised extracts the specification is given as the content of a marker compound. Reference ranges include Centella Asiatica Extract with asiaticoside 10%–80%, Grape Seed Extract and Pine Bark Extract with proanthocyanidins 1%–95%, Green Tea Extract with polyphenols 50%–98% and EGCG 20%–60%, Pomegranate Extract with ellagic acid 20%–40%, Licorice Root Extract with glabridin 20%–40%, Chamomile Extract with apigenin 1%–1.2%, Saffron Extract with crocin 2%–5% and safranal 0.5%–2%, Rose Extract with polyphenols 30%–50%, and Seaweed Extract with fucoidan 10%–30%.
For four extracts the specification is defined on request. For Rosemary Leaf Extract you settle the carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid targets; for Boswellia Serrata Extract, the total boswellic acids and AKBA targets; for Black Seed Extract, the thymoquinone target; for Oregano Leaf Extract, the extract ratio and form. Jasmine Extract is listed with an extract ratio of 10:1. The table shows the specification and application formats of all 20 extracts; the grade is confirmed with the quotation.
| Product | Application formats | Specification range |
|---|---|---|
| Black Seed Extract | Personal-care formulation development | Parameters to define: Thymoquinone target (%); Preferred extract form; Fatty-acid / carrier requirements |
| Blueberry Extract | Beauty formulations | Anthocyanins 25%–50% |
| Boswellia Serrata Extract | Personal-care formulation development | Parameters to define: Total boswellic acids target (%); AKBA target (%); Assay method / preferred extract ratio |
| Calendula Extract | Skincare formulations, creams and balms, cosmetic actives | Flavonoids 10%–30% |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | Skincare formulations, nutricosmetic formulations | Asiaticoside 10%–80% |
| Chamomile Extract | Skincare formulations, beauty formulations | Apigenin 1%–1.2% |
| Grape Seed Extract | Skincare formulations | Proanthocyanidins 1%–95% |
| Green Tea Extract | Cosmetic formulations | Polyphenols 50%–98%; EGCG 20%–60% |
| Hibiscus Extract | Beauty formulations | Anthocyanins 10%–30% |
| Jasmine Extract | Skincare formulations, beauty applications | Parameters to define: Extract ratio 10:1 |
| Licorice Root Extract | Cosmetic formulations | Glabridin 20%–40% |
| Oregano Leaf Extract | Personal-care formulation development | Parameters to define: Preferred extract ratio; Preferred extract form / extraction method; Aroma / marker requirements |
| Pine Bark Extract | Cosmetic formulations | Proanthocyanidins 1%–95% |
| Pomegranate Extract | Skincare formulations | Ellagic acid 20%–40% |
| Rose Extract | Beauty formulations, skincare formulations | Polyphenols 30%–50% |
| Rosemary Leaf Extract | Personal-care formulation development | Parameters to define: Carnosic acid target (%); Rosmarinic acid target (%); Preferred extract form / solubility |
| Saffron Extract | Beauty formulations | Crocin 2%–5%; Safranal 0.5%–2% |
| Seaweed Extract | Skincare formulations, cosmetic actives | Fucoidan 10%–30% |
| Spirulina Extract | Cosmetic formulations | Phycocyanin 15%–30% |
| Willow Bark Extract | Beauty formulations | Salicin 15%–25% |
Plant part and botanical origin
The part used belongs in the specification: leaf for Centella Asiatica Extract and Green Tea Extract, flower for Calendula Extract and Chamomile Extract, stigma for Saffron Extract, fruit peel / seed for Pomegranate Extract, bark for Pine Bark Extract and Willow Bark Extract, gum resin for Boswellia Serrata Extract, and whole algae for Spirulina Extract.
For several extracts specified on request the product page also gives the botanical name, such as Nigella sativa L. for Black Seed Extract, Rosmarinus officinalis L. for Rosemary Leaf Extract or Origanum vulgare L. for Oregano Leaf Extract. YOHOLIFE® builds its ingredient programmes on clear botanical origin, controlled sourcing and traceable raw-material systems. State any origin or application requirements at the start of the enquiry so that they can be reviewed together with the product specification.
Adapting an extract to your formulation
You can request a custom specification; it is reviewed for feasibility for the selected ingredient. Options include concentration and extract ratio, target levels for compounds such as polyphenols or flavonoids, water, ethanol or solvent-free extraction, carrier modification for water-soluble or oil-soluble formulations, and blends of several botanical actives.
For development projects, OEM and ODM services include product concept co-development, small-batch pilot extraction and testing, with private-label and bulk supply options.
Samples, documents and quotation
For formulation trials you can request a sample, together with the specification and Certificate of Analysis. A specification describes the stated requirements for a grade, a COA reports results for an identified batch, and a Technical Data Sheet (TDS) provides formulation guidance. A useful specification names the ingredient, the source part, the target constituent or extract ratio and, where supplied, the analytical method, along with any carrier, dispersibility or storage requirements. Which documents are available is confirmed for each ingredient and grade.
YOHOLIFE® supplies by quotation, with no fixed online price. Name the extract, target specification, intended application, estimated quantity and destination market; the team reviews the enquiry and confirms availability, feasibility and price.
Frequently asked questions
Which botanical extracts for cosmetics does YOHOLIFE® supply?
20 extracts whose product pages name cosmetic, skincare, personal-care or beauty formulations, for example Centella Asiatica, Calendula, Rose, Green Tea, Licorice Root and Seaweed extracts. The table on this page shows the specification and application formats of each.
How do a specification, COA and TDS differ?
A specification describes the stated requirements for a grade; a Certificate of Analysis (COA) reports results for an identified batch. A Technical Data Sheet (TDS) provides formulation guidance.
Can I request a sample for formulation trials?
Yes. Name the extract, target specification and intended application; the team confirms sample availability for the selected grade.
Can the carrier or solubility of an extract be adapted?
Yes, as a custom specification. You can request carrier modification and requirements for water-soluble or oil-soluble formulations; feasibility is reviewed for each ingredient.
How is the price set?
By individual quotation. Price and order quantity depend on the ingredient, the specification and your purchasing requirements; there is no fixed online price.
Where is YOHOLIFE® based?
YOHOLIFE LTD is a UK company with its office at Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4DA. General enquiries go to contact@yoholife.co.
Describe your formulation and the extract you need. We will review the specification and prepare a quotation.