Botanical Name: Schisandra sphenanthera
Part Used: Fruit, dried
Method of Extraction: Supercritical CO₂ Total Extract
Country of Origin: China (raw material), extracted in Germany
Certification: COSMOS approved, NATRUE approved, Halal, Kosher

Schisandra CO₂ Total Extract comes from the dried fruits of Schisandra sphenanthera using supercritical carbon dioxide to extract the oil. This produces a concentrated brown oily extract containing the essential oils plus fatty oil fractions, and a rich profile of bioactive lignans. These lignans are highly valued for their calming, anti inflammatory, photoprotective, and barrier strengthening properties.

This oil extract is ideal for skincare designed to support sensitive, reactive, or environmentally stressed skin. It offers soothing, antioxidant, and protective benefits and fits well into modern, high performance natural formulations.

Why This Extract Is Unique

This total CO₂ extract contains all key components of the fruit, including:

• essential oil

• fatty constituents

• unsaponifiables

• full spectrum lignans

Lignans such as deoxyschisandrin, gamma schizandrin, gomisin types, and anwulignan are responsible for the extract’s strong skin calming and protective actions.

It takes 8.3–11.1 kg of dried Schisandra fruit to produce 1 kg of extract.

Key Constituents

Major Essential Oil Components:

• alpha + beta Himachalene: 27.0%

• alpha + gamma Muurolene: 13.0%

• Santalene: 11.5%

• alpha Santalol: 0.40%

Lignans (bioactive compounds):

• Deoxyschisandrin: 2.0%

• Anwulignan: 3.7%

• gamma Schizandrin: 0.53%

• Schisanthenol: 0.26%

• Gomisin A: 0.14%

• Angeloylisogomisin O: 0.10%

• Angeloylgomisin O: 0.17%

• Angeloylgomisin Q: 0.12%

• Gomisin B: 0.17%

• Total identified lignans: 8.9%

Fatty Components and Stability Markers:

• Unsaponifiables: 26.8%

• Acid value: 15.4 mg KOH/g

• Peroxide value: 1.4 meq O₂/kg

• Saponification value: 133 mg KOH/g

Aroma Profile

Brown oily liquid with a weak, gourmand, woody herbal scent with slight fruity notes.
Used for its skin benefits rather than fragrance.

Skin Benefits

• Calms sensitive or reactive skin

• Supports barrier repair

• Anti inflammatory

• Photoprotective

• Antioxidant

• Helps reduce redness

• Supports skin stressed by environmental exposure

Ideal for sensitive, mature, stressed, or barrier compromised skin.

Perfumery Profile

Not a strong fragrance material, the aroma is soft and understated. It has a gentle sweet berry and dried-fruit note similar to goji and plum, giving it a quiet gourmand character with woody undertones. Used mainly for functional purposes.

How to Use

Facial Care:
Use at 0.1–1% for calming and barrier support.

Treatment Serums:
Use at 0.2–1% for antioxidant or photoprotective effects.

Body Care:
Use at 0.5–2% in lotions, creams, balms, or oils.

Oil Based Products:
Use at 0.5–5%, depending on viscosity and desired strength.

Oil soluble only.

Aromatherapeutic Notes

Traditional and modern uses highlight support for:

• chronic skin stress

• inflammation

• environmental exposure

• skin fatigue

• oxidative damage

• sensitivity and redness

Research shows strong anti inflammatory and photoprotective activity.

Special Notes

• Mix well before use

• Store in a cool, dry place away from light

• Oil soluble; not suitable for water based products

Safety

• Not classified as hazardous

• No CLP warning requirements

• External use only

• Avoid contact with eyes

• Keep away from tamariki

• Patch test recommended

Zurma Quality

We verify every extract with COA and GCMS analysis to ensure purity, consistency, and authenticity. Each batch is checked in house for aroma, clarity, and quality before it becomes part of the Zurma range. Our focus is on natural integrity, transparency, and offering premium skincare ingredients you can trust.

General Essential Oil Safety Recommendations
Do not take essential oils internally unless under advisement by a qualified medical professional.
Do not use essential oils undiluted on the skin. It is always best to try a small patch test first of the diluted essential oil.
People who are pregnant or have serious medical problems are advised to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils.
Use extreme caution when using essential oils with children. It is safest to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children.

General Disclaimer
The product information provided on this website is intended for educational purposes only. The information provided is not considered to be complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate. The information contained in this website is not intended to be sufficient to provide diagnosis and/or treatment of medical conditions. It is recommended that treatment of serious health conditions be done with the help of a trained qualified medical practitioner.