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Botanical exosomes

Botanical delivery vesicles that carry your actives deeper into the skin.

What are botanical exosomes?

Exosomes are naturally occurring vesicles that cells use to carry and deliver biological material. The version we supply is botanically sourced, extracted from plant material rather than animal cells.

Each vesicle can be loaded with an active ingredient, such as low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid, which travels inside the exosome rather than sitting on the surface.

In formulation terms, botanical exosomes sit within the delivery systems category, giving you a vehicle for delivering your actives to the skin or scalp, rather than as a standalone active.

What are botanical exosomes used for?

Botanical exosomes work in leave-on formats where hydration, barrier support and antioxidant activity are the target benefit, including serums, ampoules and creams. You’ll typically formulate with them when you want an active ingredient to reach the skin cells more effectively than it would unloaded, since the vesicle structure protects the payload and supports its uptake. That makes them a useful addition to anti-ageing and regeneration-focused ranges, where the finished product needs to demonstrate a genuine delivery mechanism. Our exosomes are supplied as a clear, light to ivory liquid that integrates into the aqueous phase of most existing formulations without requiring a separate delivery step.

Key benefits: botanical exosomes

Delivery mechanism

Loading an active like Hyaluronic Acid inside the vesicle, rather than leaving it in free form, gives you a real point of difference over formulations that rely on the active alone.

Pairs well with existing actives

Botanical exosomes work alongside the actives like Hyaluronic Acid, peptides and antioxidants already in your formulation, rather than needing to replace them.

Botanical sourcing

A plant-derived source gives you a straightforward position on vegan, halal and kosher products, without the questions that come with animal-derived alternatives.

Straightforward to formulate

Botanical exosomes disperse well in the aqueous phase at the recommended dosage of 0.5% to 1%, and remain stable across a pH range of 4.0 to 6.0.

Why source your botanical exosomes from MegaChem (UK)?

Exosomes are still a developing ingredient category, so the quality varies more than it would for an established raw material. MegaChem (UK) supplies botanical exosomes with full compositional documentation, covering declared actives, batch traceability and stability data, so you’ve got what you need to build your own regulatory and claims case for the markets you’re selling into. We hold the cell viability and testing data behind the ingredient. Our team can talk you through your formulation questions as they come up, and our pack sizes are flexible enough to support development trials through to full production runs.

Frequently asked questions

Are your exosomes plant-derived?

Yes. Our exosomes are botanically sourced, giving you a straightforward position on vegan, halal and kosher-conscious ranges.

What’s the recommended dosage?

Typically 0.5% to 1%, depending on your target claims and the rest of your formulation.

What pH range should my finished formulation sit within?

For stability, keep your formulation within a pH range of 4.0 to 6.0.

Are there processing constraints I should plan for?

Yes. Processing temperature should stay below 40°C to protect the vesicle structure, so add it at a cool stage of your process.

What formats do botanical exosomes work well in?

They’re supplied as a clear, light to ivory liquid, so they suit serums, ampoules and creams within the aqueous phase.

What documentation do you provide?

Full compositional documentation, including declared actives, batch traceability and stability data, so you can build your own regulatory and claims case.

Get your botanical exosomes from MegaChem (UK)

If you’re exploring whether botanical exosomes belong in your next formulation, our team is happy to talk you through sourcing and support, or get you started with a sample to trial.