Cosmate®SM, Silymarin, a natural flavonoid lignan compound, is extracted from the dried fruit of milk thistle, a plant in the asteraceae family. Its main components are silybin, isosilybin, silydianin and silychristin. Cosmate®SM,Silymarin is insoluble in water, easily soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate, methanol ethanol, slightly soluble in chloroform.
For over 2,000 years Silybum marianum has been working its magic. Ancient Greeks and Romans used Milk Thistle against the venom of snake bites, today Milk Thistle’s phyto-compounds are translated through cosmetics, body products, serums and haircare. The NE Milk Thistle Cellular Extract’s phyto-compounds may be considered for numerous skin conditions, hydration, pollution defense, fine lines, wrinkles and more. The NE Milk Thistle Cellular Extract delivers the highest concentration of silymarin, believed to have powerful healing powers, as well as tryptophan, and amino and phenolic acids. Cosmate®SM, Silymarin 80% is well known as a potent herb for liver disorders. The active ingredients in milk thistle are flavonoids comprised of silybin, silydianin and silychristin, collectively known as silymarin. Cosmate®SM,Silymarin 80%, a milk thistle extract standardized to 80% silymarin, an active compound noted for its antioxidant properties. Technical Parameters:
Appearance |
Amorphous Powder |
Colour |
Yellow to Yellowish-Brown |
Odour |
Slight, Specific |
Solubility |
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- in Water |
Practically Insoluble |
- in Methanol and Acetone |
Soluble |
Identification |
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Sulphated Ash |
NMT 0.5% |
Heavy metals |
NMT 10 PPM |
- Lead |
NMT 2.0 PPM |
- Cadmium |
NMT 1.0 PPM |
- Mercury |
NMT 0.1 PPM |
- Arsenic |
NMT 1.0 PPM |
Loss On Drying (2 Hours 105 ℃) |
NMT 5.0% |
Powder size |
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Mesh 80 |
NLT100% |
Assay of Silymarin (UV test, per cent, Standard in House) |
Min. 80% |
Residual Solvents |
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- N-hexane |
NMT 290 PPM |
- Acetone |
NMT 5000 PPM |
- Ethanol |
NMT 5000 PPM |
Pesticide Residues |
USP43<561> |
Microbiological Quality (Total viable aerobic count) |
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- Bacteria, CFU/g, not more than |
103 |
- Moulds and yeasts, CFU/g, not more than |
102 |
- E.coli, Salmonella, S. aureus, CFU/g |
Absence |