CSL botanical extracts: Ayurvedic ingredients such as turmeric, neem and amla prepared as standardised extracts

Bioscience · Extracts & delivery

Botanicals you can measure, actives that reach the skin.

CSL scientists develop standardised botanical and Ayurvedic extracts and advanced delivery systems, such as liposomes and nano-emulsions, at the Guires R&D Innovation Centre.

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Guires Cosmetic Science Lab

Standardised Botanical Extracts from Guires CSL

At Guires Cosmetic Science Lab, CSL scientists develop standardised botanical extracts and Ayurvedic ingredients, measured to a marker compound by UPLC, and cosmetic delivery systems such as liposomes, nano-emulsions and encapsulated actives, at the Guires R&D Innovation Centre.

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What's included

The work, in detail.

Standardised botanical extracts

Extraction, concentration and drying of plant material, standardised to a measured marker compound such as curcumin, liquiritin or glabridin.

Marker compoundsUPLC

Ayurvedic ingredient development

Traditional Ayurvedic herbs turned into consistent, documented cosmetic ingredients.

AyurvedaDocumentation

Liposomes and vesicles

Liposomes and similar carriers that protect sensitive actives and improve how they are delivered.

LiposomesSonication

Nano-emulsions

Fine emulsions made by high-energy homogenisation, with droplet size measured.

HomogenisationParticle size

Encapsulation and stable formats

Encapsulated and freeze-dried actives for waterless, powder and stick formats.

EncapsulationLyophilisation

Deliverables

What you receive.

Extract specificationMarker content, solvent and yield
Pilot materialEnough for formulation and testing
CharacterisationParticle size and stability data
Process notesMethod for scale-up

How it runs

Step by step.

  1. BriefPlant, target marker or delivery need
  2. DevelopExtraction or carrier trials
  3. CharacteriseMarker content, size and stability
  4. ScalePilot quantities
  5. Hand-overSpecification and process notes

Results from the Guires R&D Innovation Centre support formulation decisions, ingredient selection and claims development. Where a market or retailer needs regulatory-grade data, such as GLP safety studies or accredited test reports, CSL arranges those studies as part of the project.

Questions

Asked before we start.

Can you standardise an extract to a fixed marker level?

Yes. CSL scientists measure the marker by UPLC and adjust the process so each batch meets a set range.

Are nano-emulsions nanomaterials?

Not always. Emulsion droplets are usually not treated as nanomaterials, but some markets have specific rules, which CSL regulatory specialists check.

Do liposomes really improve results?

They can protect unstable actives and change how they are delivered. CSL tests whether they add benefit for your product rather than assuming it.

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