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Chrysanthemum Extract

Chrysanthemum indicum

Korean apothecary botanical that cools inflamed follicles.

Region: 🇰🇷 Jeju Island, South Korea
Form: Water/glycerin extract
Shelf life: 18 months refrigerated
Category: Herbal extract

The brief How it works Molecular Signal Heritage Field → phial Pairs Formulas FAQ Sources

01The brief.

Origin

Hand-harvested from the volcanic slopes of Hallasan mountain on Jeju Island. The mineral-rich basalt soil and coastal fog produce a flavonoid profile that lab-cultivated batches cannot match.

Extraction

Water and glycerin dual-phase extraction preserves both hydrophilic flavonoids (linarin, apigenin) and lipophilic sesquiterpenes responsible for anti-inflammatory activity.

Concentration

1%–3% in scalp shampoos and toners.

02How it works.

Chrysanthemum's linarin and apigenin down-regulate inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α) at the follicle. That means less redness, less itch, and a scalp environment where hair can grow uninterrupted by inflammation-triggered shedding.

Benefits
✦Calms sensitised, itchy, or reactive scalps
✦Regulates sebum without stripping the acid mantle
✦Antioxidant flavonoids protect follicles from oxidative stress
✦Rooted in Korean traditional hair medicine

03Molecular signature.

The active constituents that make Chrysanthemum Extract work — with standardised percentages where measured by HPLC.

Linarin
Flavonoid that inhibits pro-inflammatory NF-κB signalling in follicle tissue.
Apigenin
Down-regulates IL-6 and TNF-α — the cytokines behind scalp redness.
Chlorogenic Acid
Antioxidant polyphenol that protects the follicle from oxidative stress.

04Signal profile.

A living profile — the record that made Chrysanthemum Extract the house's choice.

Evidence
1 peer-reviewed source
52
Potency
Standardised at 12+
20
Safety
Broad tolerance
92
Heritage
Documented across 3 traditions
78
Sensory
Herbal extract profile
76
Sourcing
Traceable provenance
92

05Heritage.

The record

Documented in the Chinese Materia Medica (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, 2nd century BCE) as one of the 'superior herbs' for longevity. Reached Korea via the Silla dynasty (7th century) and was adopted into royal beauty regimens.

Traditional use

Korean royal-court hair rinse; Chinese chrysanthemum tea (still consumed daily); Vietnamese scalp poultice for post-partum inflammation.

Naturally found in

●Native to East Asia (China, Korea, Japan)
●Jeju Island wild variety is the most flavonoid-dense
●Related to the ornamental garden mum (Chrysanthemum × morifolium)

Sustainability

Jeju harvest is regulated by the island's conservation council. Our supplier belongs to a 4-farm cooperative that uses no herbicides and hand-weeds every plot.

06Field → phial.

Every gram of Chrysanthemum Extract passes five gates before it enters a Ghori formula. No shortcuts, no re-labels — the paper trail runs from soil to seal.

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Stage 01
Harvest
Hand-harvested from the volcanic slopes of Hallasan mountain on Jeju Island. The mineral-rich basalt soil and coastal fog produce a flavonoid profile that lab-cultivated batches cannot match.
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Stage 02
Extract
Water and glycerin dual-phase extraction preserves both hydrophilic flavonoids (linarin, apigenin) and lipophilic sesquiterpenes responsible for anti-inflammatory activity.
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Stage 03
Assay
HPLC-verified. 12+ standardised for documented flavonoids identified in jeju-grown chrysanthemum indicum.
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Stage 04
Formulate
1%–3% in scalp shampoos and toners.
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Stage 05
Deliver
Stable 18 months refrigerated. Sealed under nitrogen where required.