Bayberry extract

Bayberry extract (CAS 84929-34-0), derived from Myrica cerifera, is a botanical extract sourced from the bark, root, and berries of the bayberry shrub.

Where is Bayberry extract used?

• Personal care: scalp treatments, toning creams, cleansing formulations
• Astringent character supports skin-tightening and pore-refining claims
• Food and beverage: natural flavoring in seasonings, specialty beverages, botanical blends
• Nutraceutical and supplement formulations: antioxidant stabilizer protecting sensitive actives from oxidative degradation
• Pharmaceutical and herbal product developers source it for topical preparations and traditional remedy formats.

Good to know: Food-grade and cosmetic-grade designations are the most commonly encountered specifications.

Commercial specifications

• Standardized and non-standardized grades
• Varying extract ratios and solvent systems
• Solvent systems include water, ethanol, or hydroglycolic bases