Herbosomal® White Tomato, Vitamin C & Pine Bark is a bulk skin-focused antioxidant ingredient that combines our own standardized white tomato extract (colourless carotenoids), vitamin C and a standardized pine bark extract (proanthocyanidins), all delivered inside Bionutricia’s Herbosomal® encapsulation for improved absorption. It is supplied as a water-dispersible powder for B2B nutricosmetic and beauty-from-within formulation.
- Product: Herbosomal® White Tomato + Vitamin C + Pine Bark (skin-antioxidant complex)
- Key actives: white tomato colourless carotenoids (phytoene & phytofluene), vitamin C, pine bark proanthocyanidins (OPCs)
- Delivery: Herbosomal® phospholipid encapsulation for absorption & sustained release
- Form: water-dispersible powder
- Standardisation & assays: to the grade stated on the batch Certificate of Analysis
- Bulk pack sizes: 1 kg, 5 kg, 20 kg
- Positioning: a non-glutathione antioxidant option for skin-focused formulas
- Certifications: FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, JAKIM Halal, US FDA registration, MeSTI, NanoVerify
What is Herbosomal® White Tomato, Vitamin C & Pine Bark?
It is a single bulk ingredient that brings together three well-known skin-antioxidant actives in one Herbosomal®-encapsulated powder. White tomato contributes colourless carotenoids (phytoene and phytofluene); vitamin C is a familiar antioxidant and a cofactor in normal collagen formation; and pine bark extract supplies proanthocyanidins (oligomeric proanthocyanidins, or OPCs). Rather than combining and stabilising three separate materials, a brand owner can formulate with one standardized, encapsulated complex designed for beauty-from-within products.
How does Herbosomal® encapsulation help?
Herbosomal® is Bionutricia’s registered-trademark liposomal encapsulation and sustained-release technology (patent-pending, PI2023005773). The actives are carried inside a phospholipid bilayer vesicle, which protects sensitive molecules such as vitamin C and carotenoids from premature degradation and is designed to support their absorption and a more gradual release. For skin-focused formats where antioxidant delivery matters, encapsulation is a meaningful point of difference versus an unencapsulated blend. Because “liposomal” is one of the most searched delivery terms in this category, it is worth understanding how Herbosomal® compares — see our guide to Herbosomal® encapsulation.
Why these three actives together?
White tomato (colourless carotenoids)
White tomato is valued for its colourless carotenoids, phytoene and phytofluene. Unlike the red carotenoid lycopene, these are colourless, which makes them convenient to formulate into light-coloured finished products. They are researched antioxidants popular in nutricosmetic and beauty-from-within positioning. Our white tomato extract is manufactured in-house using our patented enzymatic and ultrasonic extraction process (MY-188945-A).
Pine bark (proanthocyanidins / OPCs)
Pine bark extract is well known for its proanthocyanidins, a class of polyphenol antioxidants. In this complex, the standardized pine bark extract is delivered in Bionutricia’s Herbosomal® encapsulation.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is one of the most recognised antioxidants and contributes to normal collagen formation for skin. In this complex it is delivered in Herbosomal® form, a format Bionutricia also supplies on its own — see our liposomal vitamin C ingredient page.
A non-glutathione approach to skin-antioxidant formulation
Many beauty-from-within formulas are built around glutathione. Brand owners who prefer a different antioxidant strategy — whether for formulation, positioning or supply reasons — often look for a plant-forward alternative. This complex offers exactly that: a Herbosomal®-encapsulated blend of carotenoid, polyphenol and vitamin-C antioxidants that gives formulators a non-glutathione building block for skin-focused products. Bionutricia also manufactures a liposomal glutathione ingredient for buyers who want the glutathione route, so both options are available from one supplier. This page describes ingredient antioxidant properties only; brand owners are responsible for the finished-product claims they make in their own market.
Specification summary
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Herbosomal® White Tomato + Vitamin C + Pine Bark complex |
| Key actives | White tomato colourless carotenoids (phytoene, phytofluene); vitamin C; pine bark proanthocyanidins (OPCs) |
| Delivery system | Herbosomal® phospholipid encapsulation (registered trademark; patent-pending PI2023005773) |
| Appearance / form | Water-dispersible powder |
| Standardisation & assay values | To the grade stated on the batch Certificate of Analysis (on request) |
| Heavy metals & microbiology | Within specification limits on the batch COA |
| Pack sizes | 1 kg, 5 kg, 20 kg |
| Shelf life & storage | As stated on the COA; store cool, dry and sealed, away from direct light |
| Certifications | FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, JAKIM Halal, US FDA registration, MeSTI, NanoVerify |
| Origin | Manufactured in Malaysia (Sungai Buloh, Selangor) |
Applications
The complex is supplied as a bulk ingredient for B2B formulation; brand owners and manufacturers formulate it into their chosen finished format. Its water-dispersible powder form suits beauty-from-within and nutricosmetic products, including capsules, tablets, sachets and stick-packs, functional beverages and shots, effervescents, and powder-to-mix drinks. Bionutricia supplies the ingredient only; the finished dosage form and its claims are decided by the brand owner.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Herbosomal® White Tomato, Vitamin C & Pine Bark complex?
It combines our own white tomato extract (colourless carotenoids, phytoene and phytofluene), vitamin C, and a standardized pine bark extract (proanthocyanidins), delivered together in Herbosomal® encapsulation.
Do you manufacture the white tomato extract yourselves?
Yes. The white tomato extract is produced in-house using our patented enzymatic and ultrasonic extraction process (MY-188945-A), with our own specification and Certificate of Analysis.
How is the pine bark component handled?
The standardized pine bark extract is delivered in Bionutricia’s Herbosomal® encapsulation, and the finished Herbosomal® complex is manufactured and quality-controlled by Bionutricia.
What does Herbosomal® encapsulation add?
Herbosomal® is a phospholipid encapsulation and sustained-release technology (registered trademark; patent-pending PI2023005773) that protects the actives and is designed to support their absorption and gradual release.
Is it a glutathione product?
No. It is a non-glutathione antioxidant complex. For buyers who want the glutathione route, Bionutricia separately supplies a liposomal glutathione ingredient.
What certifications apply?
The ingredient is manufactured under FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, JAKIM Halal, US FDA registration and MeSTI, and Bionutricia holds NanoVerify. The batch COA states the applicable results.
What pack sizes and formats are available?
It ships as a water-dispersible bulk powder in 1 kg, 5 kg and 20 kg packs. Brand owners formulate it into capsules, sachets, beverages or other finished formats of their choice.
Can we get a specification sheet and sample?
Yes. Request the current specification, a Certificate of Analysis and a sample, and our team can support your formulation and documentation needs.
