Project Description

Icariin (CAS:489-32-7)

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Basic information

Product Name Icariin Other name Icariine, Epimedium Extract
Plant sources Epimedium Brevicornu, Epimedium Sagittatum Brand name ANIHERB
Part Used Whole Herb Specification 98%
Molecular Formula C₃₃H₄₀O₁₅ Active Ingredient Icariin
Appearance Light Yellow Crystalline Powder Grade Cosmetic, Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
Test Method HPLC Place of Origin Shaanxi, China (Mainland)

Specifications

Icariin Test Method Appearance
98% HPLC Light Yellow Crystalline Powder

What is Icariin

Icariin is a unique natural flavonoid glycoside compound extracted from traditional Chinese medicinal herb Epimedium. As a signature bioactive ingredient of Epimedium, it possesses stable molecular structure and excellent biological activity. Widely adopted in high-end cosmetics, functional dietary supplements and pharmaceutical research fields, icariin integrates outstanding skin anti-aging efficacy and systemic physiological regulation functions. It is a premium natural active raw material widely recognized for beauty care, physical vitality support and bone health maintenance.

What are Main Components of Icariin

Icariin is a high-purity single-component flavonoid glycoside extract refined from epimedium herb through modern purification technology, with clear and stable active composition:
Icariin: The core and exclusive active constituent of the product, dominating all key functions including skin anti-aging, antioxidation, bone protection, anti-fatigue and immune regulation, which determines the core efficacy of the finished product.
Trace epimedium flavonoid homologs: Ultra-trace natural active substances retained after deep purification, which synergistically boost the overall biological activity without affecting product purity, stability and safety.

What are the benefits of Icariin

Icariin is a multi-functional high-bioavailability active ingredient with a wide range of physiological

Core Cosmetic & Skin

    1. Antioxidation & Anti-Aging
      It effectively scavenges skin free radicals, relieves oxidative stress caused by environmental pollution and UV radiation, delays skin cell aging, reduces fine lines and sagging, and restores skin firmness and elasticity.
    2. Skin Barrier Repair & Soothing
      It accelerates damaged skin cell repair, strengthens skin barrier integrity, relieves dryness, tightness and mild irritation, improves skin fragility, and maintains stable skin condition.
    3. Anti-Inflammatory & Sensitive Skin Stabilizing
      It inhibits excessive inflammatory factor release, reduces skin redness and sensitivity, calms irritated skin, and provides gentle maintenance for sub-health and sensitive skin.
    4. Skin Brightening & Dullness Improvement
      It improves facial microcirculation, accelerates metabolite excretion, fades dull and sallow complexion, evens skin tone, and enhances skin transparency and luster.
    5. Moisturizing & Anti-Dryness
      It locks skin moisture effectively, reduces transepidermal water loss, improves dry and rough skin texture, and keeps skin long-lasting hydrated and smooth.

Health Food & Pharmaceutical Functions

    1. Bone Health & Joint Protection
      It promotes osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, improves bone density, inhibits bone loss, and effectively supports long-term bone and joint health.
    2. Systemic Antioxidant & Anti-Fatigue
      It neutralizes internal harmful free radicals, reduces systemic oxidative damage, alleviates physical fatigue caused by long-term stress and overwork, and improves physical vitality.
    3. Immune & Vascular Regulation
      It modulates human immune response, enhances body defense ability, improves microcirculation, and maintains cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
    4. Traditional Herbal Wellness Value
      Derived from classic herbal Epimedium, it inherits traditional qi-tonifying and vitality-enhancing effects, and is widely used in modern functional health formulations for physical conditioning.
1. Strict Raw Material Selection
We select high-quality artificially cultivated epimedium herbs from standardized planting bases in Shaanxi. Raw materials are strictly screened for high active content, no pesticide residue and no heavy metal pollution, ensuring stable and superior raw material quality from the source.
2. Full-process Production Supervision
Adopt traditional low-temperature extraction combined with modern high-precision resin purification and recrystallization technology. Every production procedure follows standardized SOP management, with continuous intermediate testing to guarantee stable 98% high purity and consistent batch quality.
3. Dual Standard Finished Product Testing
All finished products pass in-house HPLC precision purity detection and conventional physical and chemical testing. Third-party authoritative laboratories conduct heavy metal, microbial limit, residual solvent and safety compliance tests to meet international cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical grade standards.
4. Reliable Delivery Standards
All products are released only after full-item quality inspection. With stable batch difference, complete qualification documents and sufficient inventory, we provide long-term stable supply and customized packaging services for global customers.

Applications of Icariin

1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
Suitable for anti-aging firming products, antioxidant brightening essence, barrier repair skin care, sensitive skin soothing creams and daily moisturizing maintenance formulations.

2. Health Food & Dietary Supplements

Widely applied in bone health supplements, anti-fatigue vitality-enhancing products, immune regulation and cardiovascular conditioning functional dietary supplements.

3. Pharmaceutical Industry

Used for the research and development of anti-aging, bone protection and anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical preparations, and served as a standard reference substance for pharmaceutical quality detection.

4. Laboratory & Research

Commonly used in flavonoid glycoside pharmacological experiments, cell anti-aging mechanism research and natural active ingredient analytical research.

Solubility Characteristics

Solvent Solubility Performance
DMSO Freely soluble
Ethanol (95%) Soluble
Hot Water Soluble
Cold Water Slightly soluble

Product Datasheets

The Quality Standards of the Product Test Report
Safety Datasheet

The Quality Standard of the Product

Safety Datasheet

Test Report

Packing&Storage

  1. 1-5kg with double plastic container inside/aluminum foil bag outside. 10kg with double plastic container inside/carton outside. 25kg with double plastic container inside/fiber drum outside or it is at your option.
  2. Stored in a cool & dry well-closed container, keep away from moisture and strong light/heat.
  3. Shelf Life: Two years under well storage situation.

plant extract package

Transport&Payment

  1. Small package sent by EMS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.
  2. Payment available for Western Union, T/T, Paypal, etc.
  3. Cargo sent by Air or By Sea is all available.
    By Express By Air By Sea
    Suitable for under 50kg Suitable for more than 50kg Suitable for more than 500kg
    Delivery time: 4-5days Delivery time: 5-7days Delivery time: 15-30days
    Door to door service Airport to Airport Port to Port
    Easy to pick up the goods Professional broker needed Professional broker needed

     

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