Manjistha (Indian Madder) Liquid Extract — Rubia cordifolia

Manjistha (Indian Madder) Liquid Extract — Rubia cordifolia

Manjistha is one of Ayurveda’s most revered botanicals, derived from the roots of Rubia cordifolia — a climbing plant used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine for its skin-brightening, blood-purifying, and anti-inflammatory properties. In modern cosmetic formulation, Manjistha extract is valued for its rich concentration of anthraquinone compounds — including alizarin and purpurin — which deliver antioxidant, tyrosinase-inhibiting, and anti-inflammatory activity.

This liquid extract is water-soluble and ready for direct incorporation into the water phase of serums, essences, masks, and treatment formulations. Its deep red-brown colour is a natural characteristic of the extract and should be accounted for in finished product development.

Professional cosmetic ingredient — not a finished product.

Key Benefits

• Brightening & hyperpigmentation correction — inhibits tyrosinase activity, reducing melanin overproduction; traditionally used for uneven skin tone, dark spots, and dullness
• Antioxidant protection — alizarin, purpurin, and related anthraquinones neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress-driven skin aging
• Anti-inflammatory — reduces inflammatory mediators in skin; suitable for redness-prone, reactive, and post-inflammatory skin conditions
• Microcirculation & radiance support — traditionally associated with lymphatic support and improved skin radiance; increasingly studied for depuffing and glow-enhancing effects
• Ayurvedic & botanical positioning — plant-derived, heritage ingredient suited to clean-beauty, Ayurvedic, and botanical skincare lines

How to Use

• Incorporation: Add to the water phase or at cool-down (below 40°C) to preserve heat-sensitive phytochemicals
• Recommended Usage Rate: 0.5–5% in finished formulations (start at 1–2% in colour-sensitive formulas)
• Solubility: Water-soluble; incorporate in the water phase
• Colour note: This extract imparts a deep red-brown colour — account for this in finished product development; use at the lower end of the range in colour-sensitive formulas
• Stability tip: Pair with a chelating agent such as Sodium Phytate at 0.1–0.2% to protect antioxidant stability in formulation

Formulation Details

Note: pH compatibility and shelf life — refer to your supplier’s Certificate of Analysis (CoA) or Technical Data Sheet (TDS) for confirmed values.

Pairings

• Alpha-Arbutin Powder
• Niacinamide Vitamin B3 Powder
• Tranexamic Acid Powder
• SymWhite® 377 (Phenethyl Resorcinol)
• Hyaluronic Acid Powder LMW
• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP)

All products sold are cosmetic grade. For external use only. Intended for cosmetic and personal care formulations. The extract’s natural pigmentation may stain — handle with care.