Premium, standardized herbal extracts manufactured in state-of-the-art GMP facilities for global export.
UniCare is a professional supplier of natural active ingredients. Our products are widely used in various fields such as dietary supplement, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We focus on product development and quality stability, and insist on growing together with our customers around the world.
UniCare has deep cooperation with several excellent Chinese manufacturers who have complete quality management system certifications, including but not limited to GMP, EUGMP, CEP, ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP. Each factory has independent testing capabilities and is equipped with advanced and efficient testing equipment to ensure the high quality and long-term stability of each batch of products.
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Guiding principles driving scientific breakthrough and global sustainability in plant-based extraction.
A B2B industrial analysis on regulatory shifts, extraction technology, and sustainable supply chains.
The global adaptogen market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, with Rhodiola Rosea liquid drops leading the charge in delivery format innovation. Valued for its robust stress-regulatory, anti-fatigue, and cognitive-enhancing profiles, Rhodiola Rosea is transitioning from traditional dry powders to sublingual drops. Liquid adaptogens bypass the digestive system's first-pass metabolism, allowing target compounds—specifically Rosavins and Salidrosides—to be absorbed directly via the oral mucosa. This significantly improves bioavailability and onset speed, making drops the format of choice for high-end nutracosmetic and nootropic brand owners.
However, this rapid demand growth has put massive strain on global raw material resources. As Rhodiola species migrate under CITES Appendix II regulations to protect wild populations, B2B procurement professionals must look beyond simple market price indicators. Ensuring species authenticity, standardized active markers, and sustainable cultivation has become the primary barrier to entry for international brands.
The inclusion of the entire *Rhodiola* genus under CITES Appendix II in late 2022 fundamentally restructured the global supply landscape. Historically, Siberian wild-harvested roots dominated the supply chain. Today, exports require rigorous Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs) and strict legal permits.
UniCare has mitigated these challenges by developing a fully compliant raw material verification protocol. By utilizing managed cultivation bases and enforcing strict GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) models, we provide our partners with unbroken documentation chains. This regulatory transparency is essential for customs clearance and brand risk mitigation in highly scrutinized markets such as North America and the European Union.
Not all Rhodiola Rosea drops are created equal. The standard industry specification requires a 3:1 ratio of Rosavins to Salidroside (e.g., 3% Rosavins and 1% Salidroside), mirroring the natural balance found in wild *Rhodiola rosea* roots. Adulteration is a persistent issue in the market, with low-grade suppliers utilizing *Rhodiola crenulata*—which contains Salidroside but lacks Rosavins—to artificially inflate potency numbers.
UniCare utilizes high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to map the chromatographic fingerprint of every batch of our Rhodiola Rosea liquid extract. This ensures not only the target compound percentages but also the absence of synthetic spiking. Our low-temperature, water-ethanol dynamic countercurrent extraction process preserves the delicate glycosides, ensuring that the finished liquid drops remain stable, clear, and sediment-free throughout their shelf life.
UniCare attaches great importance to the hardware conditions of production equipment and has the largest and most advanced extraction factory in China. The entire production line in UniCare is controlled by a modern, intelligent, automatic control system.
Until now, UniCare has built up two GMP workshops, containing six multi-functional extraction lines, among which there is the only production line for Ginkgo Biloba Extract of acetone process in the whole China. Here are several other production lines including fermentation production lines and Chinese medicine pieces. A total of 30,000 tons of various Chinese medicine plant raw materials can be processed each year.
UniCare has established a leading and complete quality control system, and strictly controls the high quality of products in accordance with the quality system.
With advanced testing instruments, strict control of product quality, to provide every customer with high quality products. Detectable items are: Signature component detection (HPLC or UV), solvent residues GC, pesticide residues (organochlorine detection) GC-MS-MS, heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper) ICP-MS microscopic identification, moisture, dry weight loss, ash, microbial limits, thin layer identification, weighing, conductivity, PH, sulfur dioxide residue, routine detection, etc.
| Parameters Checked | Methods & Instrumentation |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay, HPLC / UV validation, Identification |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals, Pesticide residue, Solvent residue (GC-MS/ICP-MS) |
| Microbe Analysis | Bacterium, Escherichia coli, Yeast & mould, specific microbial tests |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residue, allergy origin, GMO, origin of raw material GACP validation |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Investigation and research of laws and regulations of China and target countries |
| Stability Test | Guarantee the shelf life according to real-time stability study |
| Others | pH value, moisture, ash, optical rotation, particle size, density, etc. |
Bridging academic research, sustainable cultivation, and biotechnology to secure high-yield botanical actives.
UniCare invests 10% of our annual net profit in research and development. In addition to optimizing and developing the existing natural plant extraction process, we have also established a professional R&D department for the natural fermentation products. By increasing investment in natural fermentation products, we try to break through the traditional processes and disrupt industry development.
UniCare has deep cooperation with Beijing University of Chemical Technology in the field of fermentation, jointly developing and transforming the new raw materials of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and natural health products into mass-produced products.
In order to control raw materials more efficiently and with higher quality, a raw material procurement system has been established, which extends procurement to every piece of planting land and can trace the raw materials of each batch of products. The storage of raw materials is operated according to the advanced quality management system process, and the content of active ingredients, moisture, ash, heavy metals, pesticide residues and other items of raw materials are strictly controlled.
UniCare cooperated with planting farmers to establish ginkgo leaf planting bases, epimedium planting bases, phellodendron planting bases, olive leaf planting bases, etc. Some of these bases are planted strictly in accordance with the GACP management model. In addition, we cooperate with seedling research and development companies to develop high-content seedling cultivation through hybridization or gene optimization to reduce unit costs for users.
Answering regulatory, chemical, and manufacturing queries for global procurement managers.
We provide standardized Rhodiola Rosea extract containing 3% Rosavins and 1% Salidroside by HPLC. This matches the golden therapeutic ratio naturally present in premium roots. We can also customize active ingredient specs, such as high-purity 5% Salidroside or specific custom ratios, using green solvent extraction.
Since Rhodiola spp. is listed under CITES Appendix II, we provide complete compliance documentation. Because we cooperate directly with domestic cultivated bases under GACP management, we secure official CITES export permits and certificates of origin, ensuring seamless customs clearance for B2B buyers in North America, Europe, and Asia.
We prioritize green, clean-label extraction using pure water, USP-grade ethanol, or a combination of both. No chlorinated solvents or toxic hydrocarbons are used in the process. Solvent residues are analyzed on our Shimadzu GC-2010 gas chromatograph to ensure they meet USP and EP pharmacopoeia standards.
Our bulk liquid extracts and drops have a certified shelf life of 24 months when stored in sealed, food-grade, nitrogen-flushed containers. The optimal storage conditions are a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, with temperatures maintained between 15°C and 25°C.
Yes. We offer carrier solutions based on target market requirements. For children's products or clean-label formulations, we utilize USP vegetable glycerin. For maximum solubility and long-term active stability, organic cane alcohol or custom organic carriers can be formulated.
For standardized bulk dry powder extract, our standard MOQ is 25 kg (one drum). For custom liquid formulation drops or contract private-label packaging (OEM/ODM), our MOQ typically ranges from 3,000 to 5,000 bottles, depending on packaging specifications and custom ingredients.
From raw botanical sourcing to advanced molecular testing, we guarantee purity at every stage.
