Juglans Nigra Black Walnut Extract
What is Juglans Nigra Black Walnut Extract?
Juglans Nigra Black Walnut Extract, derived from the hulls, leaves, or bark of the Eastern black walnut tree, delivers concentrated polyphenolic and tannin-rich activity for cosmetic, nutritional, and pharmaceutical formulations.
Where is Juglans Nigra Black Walnut Extract used?
- Personal care: scalp treatments, skin-clarifying serums, and hair color formulations where tannin content supports astringency and surface conditioning
- Food and flavor: authentic walnut flavor notes in baked goods, confectionery, and functional food products
- Nutraceutical: dietary supplement capsules and powders targeting antioxidant support claims
- Pharmaceutical and herbal preparations: botanical ingredient in topical preparations and standardized herbal blends
- It functions as a natural antioxidant, flavoring agent, and botanical active in finished products.
Good to know: Commercially recognized as black walnut extract; identified by CAS 96690-56-1 for global regulatory compliance.
Commercial specifications
- Water-soluble and hydroalcoholic extract ratios, typically 4:1 to 20:1
- Food-grade and cosmetic-grade specifications
- FCC, USP, Ph. Eur., BP, EP, and ACS quality standards
Other Names (Synonyms)
Juglans nigra|Walnut, juglans nigra, ext.