Elecampane extract

Elecampane extract (CAS 84012-20-4), derived from the root of Inula helenium, is a standardized botanical extract used as a flavoring agent and functional ingredient across food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications.

Commercially recognized under the names Inula helenium ext. and Elecampane, ext., it delivers the characteristic bitter, camphoraceous, and woody aromatic profile associated with the source plant.

In food and beverage manufacturing, it functions as a natural flavoring component in liqueurs, bitters, and herbal digestive formulations where a distinctive bitter-aromatic note is required for the profile.

Cosmetic formulators incorporate it into skin care and hair care products targeting botanical positioning, particularly in toning, clarifying, and scalp-focused product lines for professional use.

In herbal pharmaceutical preparations, it appears in cough syrups, lozenges, and traditional remedy formulations where botanical flavor masking and functional plant actives are both relevant to the product.

Fragrance compounders also use it as a supporting note in earthy, chypre, and oriental fragrance bases. Elecampane extract is supplied as a liquid extract, dry powder, or viscous paste.

Standard commercial grades include hydroalcoholic extracts, glycerin-based extracts, and spray-dried powders suitable for food-grade or cosmetic-grade applications depending on the solvent system used.

Buyers should confirm extract ratio, solvent carrier, and applicable compliance standards, such as FCC for food use, when evaluating specific supplier technical data sheets and specifications.