Saffron Extract – Standardised (Crocus Sativus Flower Extract (Standardised Crocin)) is a Botanical extract / standardised supplied by MakeYourSkin as a powder for professional cosmetic formulation. Rooted in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition and sourced from India, it is valued for antioxidant, complexion positioning.

What is Saffron Extract – Standardised?

Saffron Extract – Standardised is supplied under the INCI / technical name Crocus Sativus Flower Extract (Standardised Crocin).

It belongs to the Botanical extract / standardised group and is derived from crocus sativus stigma. The material reaches you as a powder. It is an established cosmetic raw material with mature supply and well-understood formulation behaviour.

Key Properties & Benefits

• Antioxidant
• Complexion positioning
• Supplied against a defined species, plant part and extraction solvent, with a botanical dossier on request.
• Carries an authentic Ayurvedic provenance story that resonates strongly with Indian and export consumers.

Uses & Applications

Saffron Extract – Standardised is used in brightening serums, spot-correcting treatments, tone-evening creams, sheet masks, after-sun products and body-brightening lotions.

Typical applications from the catalogue record: Premium serums, kumkumadi-positioned products.

In leave-on skincare it is normally dosed into a serum, ampoule or moisturiser where contact time is long enough for the claim to hold up. In rinse-off formats it is used at a lower level for label presence and sensory contribution rather than measurable performance. In traditional Indian formats it appears in taila, ubtan, lepa and hair-oil preparations, and translates well into modern serum, mask and cleanser formats.

Handling note: Weigh accurately and dissolve or disperse fully before the batch is judged — undissolved powder reads as grit in the finished product.

How to Use — Recommended Use Level

General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.

Technical Specification

Technical Notes

Kashmiri saffron carries genuine premium value — insist on authenticity testing.

Regulatory Note

A botanical INCI name alone is not a specification. Define and document the species, plant part, extraction solvent, drug-to-extract ratio, carrier and preservative system, standardised marker content where relevant, and the pesticide, heavy-metal and microbiological profile. Some species are restricted or prohibited in specific markets — check the destination-market list before you commit to a formula.

Supplier diligence required: Confirm authenticity and adulteration testing; saffron is a high-fraud commodity.

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.

Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference

Documentation Supplied

• Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
• Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
• INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
• Botanical dossier: species, plant part, extraction solvent, drug-to-extract ratio and standardised marker content where applicable
• Pesticide residue and allergen statement on request
• Non-GMO statement on request
• Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
• Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
• Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request

Available Pack Sizes

This is a high-value material, so it is supplied on our small-pack ladder: 10 g, 50 g, 100 g and 1 Kg. Larger quantities are quoted on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for availability, lead time and a firm price.

Disclaimer & Caution in Use

For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.

Fine powder — avoid generating and inhaling dust. Use local exhaust ventilation or a suitable respirator when weighing, and wet the powder into the formulation phase rather than dry-blending in open air.