Anti-aging Silybum marianum extract Silymarin

Cosmate®SM Silymarin is a natural flavonoid lignan compound extracted from the dried fruit of milk thistle (Asteraceae). This potent extract includes key ingredients such as silybin, isosilybin, silybinin, and silybin, which are known for their significant health benefits. Cosmate®SM silymarin is insoluble in water, easily soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate, methanol, ethanol and other solvents, and slightly soluble in chloroform. Experience the natural, powerful benefits of milk thistle with Cosmate® SM, silymarin, optimized for maximum effectiveness in a variety of applications.

 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
- in Water	Practically Insoluble
- in Methanol and Acetone	Soluble
Identification	Thin-Layer Chromatographic Identification Test HPLC Identification Test
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
Mesh 80	NLT100%
Assay of Silymarin (UV test, per cent, Standard in House)	Min. 80%
Residual Solvents
- N-hexane	NMT 290 PPM
- Acetone	NMT 5000 PPM
- Ethanol	NMT 5000 PPM
Pesticide Residues	USP43<561>
Microbiological Quality (Total viable aerobic count)
- Bacteria, CFU/g, not more than	103
- Moulds and yeasts, CFU/g, not more than	102
- E.coli, Salmonella, S. aureus, CFU/g	Absence

Functions: *Maintains skin elasticity by fighting glycation *Reduces wrinkles and lines *Increases skin firmness *Protects skin cells from oxidative aging Applications: *Antioxidant *Anti-inflammatory *Brightening *Wound Healing *Anti-photoaging