DETAILS

What is Pine Bark Extract Powder

Pine Bark Extract Powder is obtained from the bark of Pinus pinaster Aiton (Maritime Pine). It is a natural raw material abundant in proanthocyanidins and polyphenols. The main bioactive constituents are oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) with good bioavailability. This botanical powder can be applied in diverse clean-label functional and skincare formulations.

FUNCTION

High-Efficiency Antioxidation

Pine Bark Extract Powder contains abundant proanthocyanidins and polyphenols. These natural plant components make this botanical raw material suitable for various clean-label functional and skincare formulation developments.

Cardiovascular Support

Pine Bark Extract Powder contains natural bioactive plant components. This botanical raw material can be used in compound formulations oriented toward cardiovascular nutritional product concepts.

Skin Anti-Aging Protection

Pine Bark Extract Powder features natural plant bioactive ingredients. This high-quality botanical raw material is widely applicable in clean-label anti-aging and daily skincare compound formulations.

Cognitive Function Boost

Pine Bark Extract Powder contains unique natural bioactive botanical components. This premium herbal raw material is suitable for clean-label daily cognitive nutritional compound formulations.

Application

Dietary Supplements

It can be processed into capsules, tablets, softgels and powder sachets. This botanical raw material is often blended with vitamin C, grape seed extract and CoQ10 for diversified compound nutritional formulations. It is widely applicable for daily wellness-oriented clean-label product development.

Functional Foods & Beverages

It can be incorporated into herbal teas, fruit juices, smoothies, energy bars, functional waters and health shots. This botanical raw material has a mild, slightly bitter taste which can be balanced with fruit flavors or sweeteners. It works well for clean-label, plant-based functional product formulations for health-focused consumers.

Skin Care Products

It can be incorporated into facial serums, anti-aging creams, overnight masks, eye contour treatments and sunscreens. This premium botanical raw material is suitable for formulations targeting sensitive, mature and environmentally stressed skin, and is widely used in high-end natural cosmetic product systems.

Compound Herbal Products

It can be blended with grape seed extract, green tea extract, vitamin C, resveratrol and bilberry extract to develop diversified compound wellness formulations. This botanical raw material is widely applied in multi-component blended supplement product systems.

COA

ITEMS	SPECIFICATION	RESULT	METHOD
Content	Proanthocyanidins ≥95.0%	98.61%	UV \|\| USP
Identification	Correspond to standard	Conform	TLC \|\| USP

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Odor and Taste	Characteristic	Conform	Organoleptic
Particle Size	NLT 95% Through 80 mesh	Conform	Analytical sieving \|\| USP
Loss on Drying	NMT 5.0%	2.78%	USP
Residue on Ignition	NMT 5.0%	0.2%	USP
Bulk Density	Between 35~55g/100ml	42g/100ml	USP Method I

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Pesticide Residue	Meet the requirements	Conform	GC \|\| USP
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	NMT 10ppm	＜10ppm	USP Method II
Arsenic (As)	NMT 2ppm	＜0.50ppm	ICP-MS
Lead (Pb)	NMT 2ppm	＜0.50ppm	ICP-MS
Cadmium (Cd)	NMT 1ppm	＜0.10ppm	ICP-MS
Mercury (Hg)	NMT 1ppm	＜0.10ppm	ICP-MS

MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total Plate Count	NMT 10,000cfu/g	110cfu/g	USP
Total Yeast & Mold	NMT 1,000cfu/g	10cfu/g	USP
Coliforms	NMT 10MPN/g		USP
E. Coli	Not Detected in(g) 10	Not Detected	USP
Salmonella	Not Detected in(g) 25	Not Detected	USP
Staphylococcus	Not Detected in(g) 10	Not Detected	USP