Basic Info.
Product Description
Bearberry (Uva ursi) is an extremely winter hardy, creeping, slow-growing, prostrate, woody evergreen groundcover shrub and flourishes in alpine forests in many regions, including North America, Europe, the Iberian Peninsula, Siberia, and the Himalayas. It grows gradually but succeeds in places where other plants cannot, such as the walls of canyons. Mostly it prefers grassland, mountain summits and plateaus, ridges or ledges, sand plains and barrens and requires an acidic, dry to medium, well-drained, sandy or gritty soils. Stem is creeping and is covered with papery bark with silky hairs. Finely textured velvety branches are initially white to pale green, becoming smooth and red-brown with maturity.
Product Name | Uva Ursi Extract Bearberry Extract |
Botanical Name | Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi |
Active Ingredient | Ursolic Acid, Arbutin(alpha-arbutin & beta-arbutin) |
Part Used | Leaf |
Specification | 98% Ursolic acid ; arbutin 25% -98%(alpha-arbutin, beta-arbutin) |
Appearance | Brown Yellow Fine Powder |
Extract Method | Water/Enthanol |
1.Alpha-arbutin is a natural skin lightening agent derived from the bearberry shrub.
2.Protect the skin against damage caused by free radicals.
3. Non irritating, non toxic effect on the skin, help the conditions such asfreckles, liver spots and hyperpigmented areas of the skin.
4. Have the function of anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
1.Applied in cosmetic field, beta arbutin is mainly used in facial masks and esssence to whiten, eliminate wrinkles and dispelling spot;
2.Applied in phamaceutical field, beta arbutin is usually made into capsule to enhance organism immunity,sterilization and relieve cough.
Physical Control | |||
Appearance | Fine Powder | Complies | Visual |
Color | Brown Yellow Powder | Complies | Visual |
Odor | Characteristic | Complies | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Complies | Organoleptic |
Particle Size 95 | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies | 80 Mesh Screen |
Loss on Drying | 8% Max | 6.34% | CPh |
Ash | 10%Max | 5.75% | CPh |
Part of Plant Used | Leaf | Complies | / |
Solvent Used | Water & Ethanol | Complies | |
Excipient | 5%-10% Maltodextrin | Complies | |
Chemical Control | |||
Heavy metals | NMT 20 ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
Arsenic (As) | NMT 2ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
Mercury(Hg) | NMT 1ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
Lead (Pb) | NMT 3ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
GMO Status | GMO Free | Conforms | / |
Solvent Residual | Meet E.P Standard | Conforms | Ph.Eur |
Pesticides Residues | Meet USP Standard | Conforms | Gas Chromatography |
Benzo(a)pyrene | NMT 10ppb | Conforms | GC-MS |
Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene | NMT 50ppb | Conforms | GC-MS |
Microbiological Control | |||
Total Plate Count | 10000cfu/g Max | Conforms | AOAC |
Yeast & Mold | 1000cfu/g Max | Conforms | AOAC |
S. aureus | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
E.Coli | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative | Negative | USP |
FAQ |
1. How to contact us? |
1. You can chat with us via Trade Manager online. 2. You can send us an inquiry here or by Email with your interested products. 3. You can call or message us by phone, or use WhatsApp, Wechat to leave a message to us, You can get our reply soon, |
2. How to test the product quality before placing orders? |
1. If stock specifications, you can get free samples from us, and you only need to pay the express fee or arrange a courier to us and take the samples. 2. If OEM products, we will manufacture the products according to your specifications and requests, then send them to you to confirm |
3. What's your MOQ? |
Usually the MOW is 25KG for bulk, sample is 1kg |
4. Can you give me a discount? |
Yes, Price is determined by quantity, larger quantity with lower price, |
5. What payment method do you support? |
We accept payment by telegraphic transfer (T/T) and Western Union, PayPal. |
6. How long is the lead time? |
Usually the order will be delivered within 5 working days after order confirmed, expect for OEM products, |
7. How do you treat quality complain? |
- First, we will check the production record and test the reserved sample to figure out the problems and offer an optimal solution for you, - If problem is caused by us, we will send you a new batch of goods according to our return policy or refund to you, If problem is caused by the third party, we will apply for insurance claim to guarantee the interests of both of sides, |