Cotinus Coggygria Extract Powder

Cotinus Coggygria Extract Powder is a leaf-derived botanical ingredient produced from Cotinus coggygria Scop., a member of the Anacardiaceae family commonly known as smoke tree or European smoketree. The finished extract is supplied as a yellow-brown to brown fine powder with a characteristic herbal odor and mildly bitter, astringent sensory profile.

Available ratio extracts include 4:1, 5:1, 10:1 and 20:1, with 10:1 positioned as the primary ratio grade. Marker-controlled options can also be produced using total flavonoids, total polyphenols or a defined chromatographic profile. Standard production options include water or ethanol-water extraction, 80-mesh milling and moisture controlled to ≤5.0%.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0303 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Cotinus, Cotinus coggygria, Dietary Supplements, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Produced from Cotinus coggygria leaves, this ingredient is a concentrated botanical extract rather than simple milled smoke tree leaf powder. Extraction concentrates the plant’s characteristic phenolic fraction and creates a material rich in flavonoids, phenolic acids and tannin-related constituents. The leaf-derived identity also differentiates it from Cotinus materials produced from bark, branches or heartwood, which can have different phytochemical profiles.

Ratio grades are used when buyers need a defined level of botanical concentration without targeting one individual constituent. Marker-controlled extracts add analytical control over the phytochemical profile and are therefore commercially distinct from ratio-only materials. An extraction ratio describes the relationship between botanical raw material and finished extract, while marker standardization measures a defined constituent group or chromatographic characteristic. High-purity fisetin belongs to a separate phytochemical grade system.

The powder has a natural yellow-brown to brown color, mild herbal bitterness and noticeable astringency associated with its polyphenolic composition. Its 80-mesh particle characteristics support conventional dry blending, while aqueous systems should be treated as dispersions rather than clear solutions. Wetting, haze, sedimentation, flavor impact and color therefore become important considerations when the ingredient is moved from dry formats into liquid formulations.

Application Areas

Capsules

Ratio extracts are suitable for botanical capsule formulations where concentrated plant material is required in a compact dosage format. Powder flow, bulk density and blend uniformity should be evaluated during capsule-fill development.

Tablets

Cotinus leaf extract can be incorporated into compressed botanical tablets. Its fine particle size and polyphenolic composition make premixing, compression behavior and finished-tablet color useful parameters during scale-up.

Powder Blends and Stick Packs

The extract can be incorporated into multi-botanical powders, sachets and stick-pack systems. Its natural brown shade and bitter-astringent sensory profile should be considered when developing directly consumed powders.

Beverage and Liquid Prototypes

Water-dispersible grades can be evaluated in powdered beverages and botanical liquid systems. Development work should focus on wetting, haze, sedimentation, pH compatibility, flavor masking and visual stability.

Cosmetic Formulations

Cotinus coggygria leaf extract can also be evaluated in botanical cosmetic systems including powders, gels and emulsions. Color contribution, dispersion and compatibility with the finished formulation are important development parameters.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Cotinus Coggygria Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Cotinus coggygria Scop.
Botanical Family	Anacardiaceae
Common Name	Smoke Tree · European Smoketree
Plant Part	Leaf
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract Powder
Available Extract Ratios	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Primary Ratio Grade	10:1
Standardization Options	Total Flavonoids · Total Polyphenols · Defined Chromatographic Marker
Identification Options	TLC · HPTLC · HPLC Fingerprint
Extraction System	Water · Ethanol-Water
Appearance	Yellow-Brown to Brown Fine Powder
Sensory Profile	Characteristic herbal odor; mildly bitter and astringent
Standard Milling	80 Mesh
Moisture	≤5.0%
Water Behavior	Dispersible; haze or sediment may occur
Carrier Options	Carrier-Free · Maltodextrin-Supported
Shelf Life	24 Months Unopened

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The phytochemical identity of Cotinus coggygria is associated primarily with polyphenols, flavonoids and tannin-related compounds. Reported constituents include gallic acid and related phenolics together with flavonoids such as fisetin, fustin, quercetin and sulfuretin. Leaf material is particularly associated with a strong polyphenolic profile, although the relative distribution of individual constituents can differ with plant part, raw material and extraction conditions.

These constituents should be interpreted separately from extract ratio. A ratio specification defines botanical concentration during processing; it does not indicate that the powder contains the same numerical percentage of a particular flavonoid. Marker-standardized material instead controls measurable phytochemical content or a defined analytical profile.

Fisetin is one of the flavonoids associated with Cotinus coggygria, but concentrated or crystallized fisetin requires additional enrichment and purification. Products sold as 50%, 85% or 98% fisetin therefore represent standardized or high-purity phytochemical ingredients rather than conventional Cotinus leaf ratio extracts.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical authentication should establish Cotinus coggygria and the intended leaf-derived raw material before analytical strength is evaluated. TLC or HPTLC can support routine identity screening, while HPLC fingerprinting provides greater detail for comparing characteristic constituent patterns. For standardized material, the selected marker assay should be evaluated separately from botanical identity so that authentication and quantitative control remain distinct analytical functions.

The finished powder is naturally yellow-brown to brown with herbal, bitter and astringent sensory characteristics. An 80-mesh particle profile supports conventional blending but does not make the ingredient inherently clear-water-soluble. In aqueous formulations, incomplete wetting, suspended particles, haze or sedimentation may occur, particularly as inclusion level rises or when proteins, minerals or other botanical solids are present.

Dry-product scale-up should evaluate premix uniformity, powder flow, segregation, capsule filling and tablet compression at the intended inclusion level. Beverage and liquid systems require additional attention to wetting, dispersion, sedimentation, pH and flavor balance. The ingredient’s natural color should also be assessed in light-colored formulations because it can influence the appearance of the finished product.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.