Ursolic acid

Ursolic acid (CAS 77-52-1) is a pentacyclic triterpenoid acid extracted primarily from apple peel, rosemary, and holy basil. Also known as urson, prunol, and malol.

Where is Ursolic acid used?

• Pharmaceutical formulations: bioactive ingredient and antioxidant stabilizer
• Personal care: antioxidant stabilizer
• Topical cosmetics: anti-aging creams and serums, antioxidant activity protects against oxidative degradation
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: reference compound and active botanical ingredient
• Nutraceuticals: standardized herbal extracts and capsules
• Personal care: surface-modifying agent in scalp treatments and conditioning formulations, influences film-forming behavior on skin and hair
• Botanical emulsions: natural acidulant for pH buffering requiring mild acid stabilization
• It is used in multiple purity grades, including 25%, 50%, 90%, and 98%+ HPLC-grade specifications.

Commercial specifications

• Purity grades: 25%, 50%, 90%, 98%+ HPLC-grade
• Packaging: kilogram quantities to bulk supply