Scientifically validated bioactive components engineered for premium skincare formulations, dietary supplements, and therapeutic applications.
The global skincare and cosmetics industry is undergoing a paradigm shift toward bio-designed, botanically sourced active compounds. Consumers demand transparent, clean beauty alternatives characterized by high efficacy and minimal ecological footprint. For procurement departments of multinational beauty groups, this implies switching from synthetic fillers to functional plant metabolites that offer quantifiable benefits such as anti-aging, barrier repair, and cellular hydration.
China has emerged as the epicentre of plant-derived active ingredient manufacturing. Fueled by advancements in green chemistry, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) standardization, and dynamic countercurrent extraction, top Chinese exporters are supplying the global market with premium raw materials that meet strict US FDA, EU REACH, and European Cosmetics Regulation (EC 1223/2009) criteria.
By integrating biotechnology with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) phytochemistry, manufacturers like UniCare are creating clinical-grade extracts with targeted cosmetic profiles—maximizing efficacy while guaranteeing low residual solvents, zero pesticide cross-contamination, and strict microbial limits.
UniCare: Merging Phytochemistry, Advanced Bioscience, and Strict Global Quality Standards.
UniCare is a premier, technologically-driven supplier of natural active ingredients. Our premium phytotherapeutic agents and functional compounds are widely deployed in the dietary supplement, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical sectors globally. We prioritize systematic product development, analytical quality stability, and close collaboration to grow sustainably alongside our partners in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
To deliver uncompromising quality, UniCare maintains strategic, deep-rooted partnerships with leading Chinese manufacturers. These production assets hold complete certifications across the world's most rigorous quality frameworks, including GMP, EU-GMP, CEP, ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP. Each dedicated facility contains independent testing laboratories fitted with state-of-the-art diagnostic platforms to ensure that every single batch exceeds international regulatory expectations.
Underpinning our manufacturing excellence and driving forward scientific innovation in herbal medicine.
Unlocking the therapeutic and cosmetic potential of botanical sources through rigorous modern science and pharmaceutical testing.
Consistently upgrading extraction efficiencies, purity levels, and molecular stability protocols to benefit our global clientele.
Utilizing high-end extraction lines, precise analytical setups, and automated processing to guarantee perfect batch consistency.
Fostering employee growth and executing sustainable green extraction practices that give back to the communities we serve.
UniCare invests heavily in robust, modern manufacturing technologies. We operate the largest and most advanced extraction facility in China, engineered to meet the stringent demands of international cosmetic and pharmaceutical buyers. The entire production sequence is monitored and controlled by a modernized, automated control system that tracks temperature, pressure, flow rate, and process times in real-time.
Our facility runs two specialized GMP workshops containing six multi-functional extraction lines. Notably, this includes the only Ginkgo Biloba Extract acetone process production line in China that meets strict EU-GMP and CEP regulations. In addition to high-capacity extraction, we support advanced fermentation technologies and traditional plant raw material processing, enabling an annual throughput of 30,000 tons of natural plant materials.
The facility is fully certified under China GMP and strictly aligned with international pharmaceutical manufacturing guidelines.
The Ginkgo Biloba Extract production setup holds EU-GMP and CEP credentials, guaranteeing compatibility with European pharmacopoeias.
Distributed control systems (DCS) manage extraction parameters, minimizing human error and ensuring steady batch quality.
Sufficient raw material processing capabilities to support large-scale contract manufacturing agreements for multinational brands.
Equipped with 3 annular dynamic countercurrent extraction lines (10 & 15 tons) and 2 multi-functional lines featuring 32 extraction tanks.
Houses the country's sole EU-compliant acetone extraction system designed for highly pure flavonoid and lactone isolation.
Includes six 20-ton fermentation tanks to enable enzyme-modified active compound synthesis and bio-catalysis.
A transparent view of our modern extraction units, cleanroom packaging zones, and warehouse management.
Ensuring botanical purity and strict compliance with the world's most demanding safety standards.
UniCare operates a comprehensive quality control framework that tracks ingredients from crop to delivery. Our central testing laboratory is qualified by CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment), confirming our analytical reliability and scientific accuracy. We run strict checks for active marker content, moisture levels, bulk density, heavy metals, pesticide residues, and microbial load.
To eliminate cross-contamination and guarantee safety, we deploy high-precision screening platforms. Testing targets include signature component identification via HPLC/UV, residual solvents via Gas Chromatography (GC), pesticide residues via GC-MS-MS, and heavy metal concentrations (lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper) via ICP-MS.
| Quality Control Area | Key Testing Protocols & Criteria |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Quantitative assay checks and identification via HPLC, UV, and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). |
| Hazardous Substance Screening | Heavy metal screening (ICP-MS), multi-pesticide residue analyses (GC-MS-MS), and residual solvent checks (GC). |
| Microbiological Evaluation | Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC), total yeasts and molds count (TYMC), and testing for specific pathogens (E. coli, Salmonella). |
| Raw Material Control | GACP cultivation tracking, non-GMO verification, allergen screening, and geographical origin checks. |
| Regulatory Compliance | Continuous alignment with national and global guidelines (US Pharmacopeia, European Pharmacopoeia, Chinese Pharmacopoeia). |
| Stability Testing | Real-time and accelerated stability studies to confirm shelf-life, container compatibility, and oxidation resistance. |
| Physical Standard Testing | Particle size distribution, bulk/tapped density, pH value, optical rotation, ash content, and moisture retention limits. |
| Instrument Model / Series | Manufacturer | Quantity Available | Primary Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHPLC Agilent 1290 | Agilent Technologies (USA) | 2 Sets | High-throughput active compound identification and rapid purity verification. |
| HPLC Agilent 1260 | Agilent Technologies (USA) | 4 Sets | Routine identification, compound profiling, and validation of signature actives. |
| HPLC Shimadzu LC-20AT | Shimadzu Corporation (Japan) | 2 Sets | Quantitative determination and assay verification of active compounds. |
| HPLC Dionex UltiMate 3000 | Thermo Fisher Scientific (USA) | 2 Sets | Chromatographic separation of complex phytochemical mixtures. |
| ELSD Shimadzu 2000ES | Shimadzu Corporation (Japan) | 2 Sets | Analysis of lipids, carbohydrates, and surfactants lacking chromophores. |
| GC Shimadzu GC-2010 | Shimadzu Corporation (Japan) | 1 Set | Analysis of volatile compounds and trace solvent residues (e.g., ethanol, acetone). |
| AAS Shimadzu AA-7000 | Shimadzu Corporation (Japan) | 1 Set | Trace heavy metal analysis (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury). |
How our strategic investments in science and agriculture build strong supply chains.
UniCare reinvests 10% of our annual net profit directly back into research and development. This continuous funding supports method optimization, purification upgrades, and biotransformation pipelines. We have built a dedicated lab for biological fermentation, aiming to bypass traditional extraction limitations and isolate complex bioactive metabolites.
Through close collaboration with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, we convert advanced academic findings in fermentation chemistry into commercial scale production. This creates high-value ingredients for cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical brands worldwide.
To secure raw material quality, we manage a sourcing network that traces every batch of harvested plants back to its farm. Storage, drying, and primary processing align with rigorous quality management guidelines. This allows us to control the quality of the raw botanical material, ensuring consistent levels of key compounds while minimizing heavy metals and agricultural residues.
UniCare collaborates directly with local farming collectives to manage dedicated agricultural bases for Ginkgo biloba, Epimedium, Phellodendron, and Olive leaves. These bases are cultivated in strict accordance with Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP). Working with seedling research groups, we continuously optimize cultivars for higher active yields, reducing raw material costs to benefit our customers.
Streamlining procurement, formulation design, and regulatory compliance for cosmetic brand partners.
We supply verified plant extracts that align with clean-label standards. Our processes avoid synthetic solvents like benzene, ethylene oxide, and chlorinated hydrocarbons, allowing you to meet natural cosmetics certification standards such as COSMOS and NATRUE.
Our analytical laboratory ensures that every batch contains precise amounts of active compounds, including resveratrol, rutin, quercetin, and ginsenosides. This consistency guarantees that your finished cosmetics perform reliably.
Using our pilot lab and manufacturing infrastructure, we help brands scale up custom extractions. This supports the production of customized active ingredients from initial laboratory tests to industrial volume manufacturing.
Global cosmetic markets operate under rigorous regulatory scrutiny. Sourcing skin care ingredients requires manufacturers to provide detailed documentation on compliance, toxicology, and environmental sustainability. UniCare is structured to handle these requirements, offering a seamless procurement experience for our international business partners.
Our regulatory department compiles and maintains complete documentation portfolios, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Certificates of Analysis (COA), Technical Data Sheets (TDS), Allergen Statements, Non-GMO Declarations, and BSE/TSE Free Certifications. We assist your regulatory compliance teams with registration procedures under the US FDA VCRP, the European Cosmetics Portal (CPNP), and China's NMPA platform.
Our long-term technology strategy focuses on green extraction technologies, such as supercritical CO2 extraction, subcritical water extraction, and enzyme-assisted bio-processing. These technologies reduce the use of organic solvents while improving extraction yields, supporting clean beauty goals and reducing environmental impact.
Expert answers to common questions about botanical extraction, custom formulation, and global shipping.
We deploy a variety of extraction technologies, including dynamic countercurrent extraction, vacuum low-temperature concentration, spray drying, and enzymatic biotransformation. For sensitive phytochemicals like polyphenols and antioxidants, we run low-temperature processes to prevent thermal degradation and preserve ingredient potency.
Every batch of raw botanicals undergoes testing at our CNAS-qualified laboratory before entering the extraction line. We check for heavy metals using ICP-MS and screen for multi-class pesticide residues using GC-MS-MS. Our finished extracts comply with USP, EP, and ChP guidelines.
Yes, we specialize in custom manufacturing and can adjust active marker concentrations (e.g., specific flavonoid ratios or custom saponin profiles) to fit your formulation needs. We also adjust physical parameters like particle size distribution and bulk density for easy formulation.
We provide standard export documentation, including a Certificate of Analysis (COA) per batch, a Technical Data Sheet (TDS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in multiple languages, allergen declarations, and non-GMO statements. When exporting to European markets, we supply REACH-related documents as needed.
MOQs vary depending on the extract type, generally starting at 25 kg (one standard drum). Lead times range from 7 to 15 business days for stocked inventory, and 21 to 30 days for custom extractions or fresh harvest processing cycles.
Explore our diverse portfolio of plant extracts designed for the cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries.
