Pharm Ingredients
Birch Bark Extract Powder
Birch Bark Extract Powder Manufacturers
As a professional manufacturer of birch bark extract powder, Kintainutri® leverages standardized production processes and rigorous quality control to supply high-quality raw material powders, including betulin (80% and 98%) and betulinic acid (98%).
Birch bark extract (BBE) is rich in active triterpenoids, such as betulin, lupeol, and betulinic acid, and exhibits a wide range of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective effects. As a natural plant-based ingredient, it holds broad application potential in sectors such as dietary supplements, functional foods, and skincare, helping brands develop more competitive finished products.
About Birch Bark Extract
Birch Bark Extract is an active component isolated from the bark of birch trees, mainly containing betulin and betulinic acid, along with other components such as triterpenoids and flavonoids. We mainly provide birch bark extract products with specifications of 80%, 98% betulin content and 98% betulinic acid content, and can also offer customization according to different customer requirements.
Betulin is a natural compound, specifically a lupane-type triterpene, found abundantly in the bark of birch trees and other plants. It is known for its antibacterial, antioxidant, and skin-regenerating properties, making it useful in the cosmetic and food industries as a natural alternative to synthetic ingredients.
Betulinic Acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid found in plants like birch bark, known for its potential anticancer properties, and for exhibiting anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV, and antimalarial effects.
Chemical & Physical Properties
| Birch Bark Extract | Betulin | Betulinic Acid |
|---|---|---|
| Specification | 80%, 98% | 98% |
| Structure type | Lupane-type pentacyclic triterpenoid | Lupane-type pentacyclic triterpenoid |
| CAS number | 473-98-3 | 472-15-1 |
| Molecular formula | C30H50O2 | C30H48O3 |
| Molecular weight | 442.72 | 456.71 |
Advantages of Birch Bark as an Extraction Source
Safe and natural birch bark
No pesticides or chemical fertilizers are artificially applied during the growth of birch bark, making the raw material naturally pollution-free. The extracted products meet the strict safety standards of industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food. Meanwhile, the loose fiber structure of birch bark allows easy dissolution of active ingredients during extraction, reducing solvent usage and further enhancing the safety of the products.
Abundant resources and easy accessibility
Birch trees are widely distributed in Northeast China, North China and other regions, with sufficient resource reserves, enabling stable and continuous supply of raw materials to ensure the efficient operation of the production chain. At the same time, the mature and standardized raw material collection process allows quick response to order demands, avoiding delivery delays caused by raw material shortages.
Strong environmental sustainability
When we use birch bark as raw material, we obtain it through methods such as rational thinning and collection of naturally shed bark, without felling entire trees. This causes minimal damage to the ecological environment and aligns with the global trend of green development. Additionally, the waste generated during the birch bark processing can be recycled (e.g., made into biomass fuel), realizing resource recycling and reducing environmental burdens.
Birch Bark Extract Powder Specifiction
| Item | Specification | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Assay | 98% Betulin | HPLC |
| Appearance | White Powder | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Taste |
| Particle Size | 100Through 80 Mesh | Ch.P.C.Rule47 |
| Ash | ≤5.0% | Ch.P.C.Rule2302 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | Ch.P.C.Rule52 |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | Atomic Absorption |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤1mg/kg | Atomic Absorption |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤0.1ppm | Atomic Absorption |
| Lead(Pb) | ≤1.0ppm | Atomic Absorption |
| Arsenic(As) | ≤0.3ppm | Atomic Absorption |
| Total Plate Count,cfu/g | ≤10000 CFU/g | Ch.P.C.Rule80 |
| Moulds&Yeast Count,cfu/g | ≤1000CFU/g | Ch.P.C.Rule80 |
| Escherichia Coli | ≤10 MPN/100g | Ch.P.C.Rule80 |
| Salmonella | Negative in 25g | Ch.P.C.Rule80 |
| Staphylococcus | Negative in 10g | Ch.P.C.Rule80 |
| Conclusion | Confirm to Specification and Standards. | |
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Birch Bark Extract Powder Benefits
Birch bark extract for hair
Betulin inhibits protein degradation within hair fibers, enhances the shine of damaged hair, and promotes hair growth. Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties help soothe dry scalps, reduce dandruff, and alleviate itching, thereby fostering a favorable microenvironment for hair follicle health.
As a natural botanical ingredient, birch bark extract is widely used in formulations for birch bark extract for skin shampoos, conditioners, scalp serums, and hair growth products, aligning with market demand for gentle, highly effective, and naturally derived hair care ingredients. Kintainutri® is dedicated to providing a range of high-purity birch bark extracts with consistent specifications, supporting customized solutions that help brands develop differentiated hair care product lines.
Birch bark extract for skin
By modulating inflammatory responses and promoting keratinocyte migration and epidermal barrier reconstruction, birch bark extract not only soothes skin sensitivity and redness but also significantly reduces wound surface area and disease activity.
Furthermore, birch bark extract powder gel (Oleogel-S10) significantly accelerates the healing of partial-thickness wounds in patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Beyond improving wound closure rates, long-term use leads to sustained reductions in total body surface area affected by wounds (BSAP) and disease activity (EBDASI score), alleviates the wound burden, and reduces pain during dressing changes, thereby breaking the vicious cycle of recurrent wound breakdown and impaired healing in EB patients.
Multifaceted pharmacological effects of birch bark extract
Birch bark extract is rich in betulin and betulinic acid, offering multiple pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-tumor, skin-protective, and neuroprotective effects. Kintainutri®specializes in supplying high-purity betulin and betulinic acid, empowering brands to develop a diverse range of health products.
Its antioxidant properties help scavenge free radicals and delay aging; anti-inflammatory effects inhibit the release of inflammatory factors, aiding in the management of chronic inflammation; immunomodulatory effects help boost the body's resistance; anti-tumor effects induce apoptosis in cancer cells and demonstrate selective toxicity against various tumor cell lines; skin-protective benefits include promoting skin cell metabolism and addressing issues like acne; and neuroprotective effects reduce neuronal damage, holding potential significance for neurodegenerative diseases.
What Is Birch Bark Extract Powder Used For？
Birch bark extract powder supplement
Birch bark extract offers multiple health benefits in the fields of birch bark extract powder supplements and functional foods. Regarding cardiovascular health, betulin lowers total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, while also providing cardioprotective effects that reduce oxidative damage to the myocardium. In terms of liver protection, it mitigates hepatocyte damage induced by chemicals or alcohol, making it an excellent natural ingredient for the comprehensive management of metabolic health.
Betula alba bark extract cosmetics
Birch bark extract is widely used in the cosmetics and personal care sectors. In skincare, birch bark extract creams leverage its anti-inflammatory properties to inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators and soothe sensitive, red, or irritated skin, while its antioxidant activity scavenges free radicals and helps delay skin aging.
Regarding scalp and hair care, the betulin found in birch bark extract shampoos inhibits protein degradation within hair fibers and restores shine to damaged hair; meanwhile, birch bark extract sulfate-free conditioners enriched with the extract provide gentle nourishment and reduce irritation, collectively promoting hair growth. These attributes make birch bark extract a versatile, natural, and functional ingredient for skincare and hair care products.
Safety Of Birch Bark Extract Powder
Long-term topical use of birch bark extract demonstrates a favorable safety profile, with no new safety signals identified. Studies indicate that treatment-related adverse events are extremely rare; the discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions is only 1.5%, and long-term use does not increase the risk of wound infection.
A topical gel (Filsuvez®) formulated with this active ingredient has received formal approval from both the US FDA and the European EMA for promoting wound healing in severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa (DEB and JEB). This milestone approval underscores the ingredient's exceptional biocompatibility and safety in high-end skin repair and wound care formulations.
Birch Bark Extract Powder Where To Buy?
Kintainutri® specializes in plant extracts and is committed to providing customers with high-purity, high-activity birch bark extracts, including betulin and betulinic acid, as well as customized specifications and formulation solutions. Thanks to their diverse pharmacological activities and natural origins, birch bark extracts are becoming sought-after functional ingredients for health products worldwide. Please feel free to contact us for further product details, technical information, or samples.
For product details, quotations, or to place an order, please contact us at natural@kintaibio.com.
