CDF Chebula Extract

A gallic acid-enhanced botanical antioxidant extract designed to support smoother, brighter, and healthier-looking skin.

INCI: Water (and) Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract 

Appearance: Amber liquid.

Solubility: Water-soluble and suitable for aqueous, gel, serum, toner, and emulsion-based formulations.

Typical Use Level: 4–10%

CDF Chebula Extract™ is a premium botanical active derived from Terminalia chebula, a fruit long valued for its exceptionally high concentration of tannins, polyphenols, and antioxidant compounds. Modern skincare formulators increasingly recognize Chebula as one of the most compelling botanical ingredients for antioxidant-focused, skin vitality, and healthy-aging formulations.

This extract helps support products targeting environmental stress, dullness, uneven skin appearance, and visible signs of aging while providing strong botanical positioning for premium skincare concepts.

CDF Chebula Extract™ is ideal for formulators seeking a premium botanical active with strong antioxidant credentials and broad compatibility with today's most popular skincare ingredients. It can be incorporated into hydration, brightening, anti-aging, and skin-support formulations.

• Provides antioxidant support for modern skincare formulations.
• Rich in naturally occurring tannins and polyphenols.
• Supports healthier-looking, more radiant skin.
• Helps improve premium botanical product positioning.
• Useful in healthy-aging and skin vitality formulations.
• Supports products designed for dull and environmentally stressed skin.
• Complements hydration and barrier-support systems.
• Suitable for facial care, scalp care, and body care products.
• Easy-to-use liquid format for a wide variety of formulations.

• 2–3% for daily antioxidant support products.
• 3–5% for serums, lotions, and treatment products.
• 5–10% for intensive botanical active formulations.

• Antioxidant facial serums
• Healthy-aging skincare
• Radiance-support formulations
• Environmental defense products
• Hydrating treatment serums
• Barrier-support creams
• Botanical toners and essences
• Scalp care treatments
• Premium natural skincare products

• Add during the cool-down phase when possible.
• Compatible with serums, gels, emulsions, creams, toners, and treatment products.
• Works exceptionally well with niacinamide, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, beta-glucan, peptides, ceramides, green tea extract, and other botanical antioxidants.
• Recommended pH range: 4.5–6.5.
• May naturally contribute an amber tint to finished formulations.
• Suitable for natural-positioned and conventional cosmetic products.

A premium botanical extract that combines traditional plant heritage with modern antioxidant-focused skincare positioning. Humans spent centuries using it before discovering that putting “polyphenol-rich” on a label makes it sound even more impressive.

• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)