About this material
Nettle root extract (Urtica Dioica Root Extract) is dht-pathway botanical supplied by MakeYourSkin as powder or glycolic extract for professional cosmetic formulation. Sourced in the Europe tradition. It is valued for binds shbg, modulates androgen activity.
What is Nettle root extract?
Nettle root extract is supplied under the INCI / technical name Urtica Dioica Root Extract.
It belongs to the DHT-pathway botanical group. The material reaches you as powder or glycolic extract. Root, not leaf, is the androgen-relevant part
Key Properties & Benefits
- Binds SHBG
- Modulates androgen activity
- Supplied with full documentation — CoA, SDS and specification
Uses & Applications
Typically formulated into hair tonics, ayurvedic scalp oils.
How to Use — Recommended Use Level
Typical use level: 0.5-3%. Add at the water phase. Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
Always trial the material in your own base at small scale before scaling up. Use levels are formulation starting points, not approvals.
Technical Specification
- INCI name: Urtica Dioica Root Extract
- Ingredient family: DHT-pathway botanical
- Origin / tradition: Europe
- Typical form: Powder or glycolic extract
- Solubility: Water Soluble
- Typical use level: 0.5-3%
- pH range: 4.5–7.0
- Addition phase: Water phase
- Pack sizes: 50 g; 225 g; 1 Kg; 5 Kg; bulk on request
Technical Notes
Root, not leaf, is the androgen-relevant part
Regulatory Note
Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.
Documentation Supplied
Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied; Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format; INCI and technical specification sheet; allergen, GMO and origin statements on request; vegan, halal and kosher declarations where the supply chain supports them.
Available Pack Sizes
50 g; 225 g; 1 Kg; 5 Kg; bulk on request
Disclaimer & Caution in Use
For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished product: do not apply it undiluted to skin or hair. Wear suitable gloves and eye protection when handling, weigh in a ventilated area, and keep out of reach of children. Patch test every finished formulation. Not for ingestion unless a food or oral-care grade is specifically supplied and documented as such. Seek medical advice in case of eye contact, ingestion or an adverse reaction.
Specification
| INCI NAME | Urtica Dioica Root Extract |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | Not assigned |
| FAMILY | DHT-pathway botanical |
| ORIGIN | Europe |
| SUPPLY FORM | Powder or glycolic extract |
| SOLUBILITY | Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. |
| TYPICAL USE LEVEL | 0.5-3% |
| pH RANGE | 4.5–7.0 |
| ADD AT | Water phase |
| FUNCTIONS | Binds SHBG, modulates androgen activity |
| USED IN | Hair tonics, Ayurvedic scalp oils |
| STORAGE | Store in a tightly closed container at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight. Protect from freezing and from prolonged heat. |
| PACK SIZES | 50 g; 225 g; 1 Kg; 5 Kg; bulk on request |
| LEAD TIME | 10–16 days |
| REGULATORY | Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment. |
How to work with it
The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.
Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.
Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.