Description
A standardized extract from Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) leaves, principally standardized to arbutin content. The compound is the leading natural source of arbutin for skin-brightening cosmetic applications and for urinary-tract-health dietary supplements.
Light yellow to brown free-flowing powder. Freely water-soluble.
We supply food-grade and cosmetic-grade Bearberry Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 10 percent Arbutin (cost-effective baseline), 20 percent Arbutin (standard supplement grade), 25 percent Arbutin (premium grade), and isolated Pure Arbutin 98 percent or higher (the cosmetic skin-brightening grade and pharmaceutical-grade isolated active). Alpha-Arbutin (an isomer with stronger melanogenesis inhibition) is offered separately.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering arbutin content (HPLC), hydroquinone impurity, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Bearberry has been used in European and Native American traditional medicine for urinary-tract complaints for centuries. The compound arbutin was isolated in 1852 and identified as the principal active for both the traditional urinary use and the modern cosmetic skin-brightening application.
Industrial production proceeds by hot-water and hydroalcoholic extraction of dried Bearberry leaves, followed by purification and standardization. Premium high-purity arbutin grades are produced through chromatographic isolation for cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.
Arbutin functions as a tyrosinase inhibitor (the enzyme catalyzing melanin synthesis), the mechanistic basis for skin-brightening applications. The compound is hydrolyzed in vivo to release hydroquinone in small amounts; regulatory authorities in several jurisdictions limit arbutin concentration in cosmetic products to control hydroquinone exposure.
Recognized as a permitted ingredient by the U.S. FDA, the European Cosmetic Regulation (with specific limits), and equivalent regulators worldwide. The European Medicines Agency has issued monographs for Bearberry as a traditional herbal medicine for urinary discomfort.
Strategic positioning is dominated by cosmetic skin-brightening applications globally, with secondary uses in urinary-tract-health dietary supplements and traditional herbal medicine.
Where it is used
- Cosmetic skincare: skin-brightening, pigmentation-correction, and anti-melasma formulations (the dominant commercial application)
- Urinary-tract-health dietary supplements: traditional UTI-support positioning
- Premium serums and brightening cosmetic actives
- Traditional herbal medicine product formulations
- Pharmaceutical applications in some regulated markets
- Functional beverages: cranberry-bearberry urinary-health drinks
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light yellow to brown free-flowing powder |
| Arbutin content (HPLC) | 10% / 20% / 25% / 98% (grade dependent) |
| Hydroquinone impurity | ≤ 0.1% |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Source | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi leaves |
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