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Botanical extracts for face creams and moisturizers

Green tea leaf and centella lead new US face creams at 11.1% of launches each, with licorice root, ginseng root and white willow bark behind them. Centella is growing 62% year on year and white willow bark 23%. Bio-Botanica supplies all five as cosmetic-grade liquid extracts in glycerin, Zemea propanediol or butylene glycol.
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Updated 6 November 2026. Source: Gravel AI, US personal care launch data, 12 months to September 2026 versus the prior 12 months.
What formulators are specifying

Five botanical extracts to specify in face creams and moisturizers

Share is the percentage of new US face creams and moisturizers launches that list the INCI; change is against the prior 12 months. Part IDs link to the product page with the Spec Sheet, representative COA and SDS.
Share of new US launches, 4,178 face creams, 12 months to September 2026. Source: Gravel AI.
BotanicalINCIShare of new launches12-month changePart IDs (carrier)
Green tea leafCamellia sinensis leaf extract11.1%+2%3345GL (glycerin), 3345ZB (Zemea propanediol), 3345NBG (butylene glycol)
Centella (gotu kola)Centella asiatica extract11.1%+62%3424GL (glycerin), 3424ZB (Zemea propanediol)
Licorice rootGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract5.0%+5%3291GL (glycerin), 3291ZB (Zemea propanediol), 3291NBG (butylene glycol)
Ginseng rootPanax ginseng root extract4.3%+7%3317GL (glycerin)
White willow barkSalix alba bark extract2.3%+23%3325GL (glycerin), 3325ZB (Zemea propanediol), 3325NBG (butylene glycol)
Formulation

How to specify these extracts

Creams are oil-in-water emulsions, so water-phase botanical extracts are added in the cool-down phase below 40°C. Glycerin carriers add humectancy; Zemea® propanediol suits petrochemical-free decks; butylene glycol suits lighter gel-creams. Emulsion stability and preservative compatibility are confirmed by your lab against the Spec Sheet and a sample.
Every Part ID above is a single-plant, cosmetic-grade liquid extract made by Bio-Botanica's Bio-Chelated® cold process, supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized. Glycerin (GL), Zemea® propanediol (ZB) and butylene glycol (NBG, PBBG) are carriers, not extraction solvents.
Questions

Frequently asked questions: botanical extracts for face creams and moisturizers

Which botanical extracts are used most in face creams?

Camellia sinensis leaf extract and Centella asiatica extract, each in 11.1% of new US face creams, followed by licorice root (5.0%), ginseng root (4.3%) and white willow bark (2.3%). Source: Gravel AI, 12 months to September 2026.

Which botanical extracts are losing share in face creams?

Rosemary leaf (down 25%), chamomile flower (down 28%), calendula flower (down 16%) and aloe vera leaf (down 14%) are losing share in new US face creams, while still holding or growing in body and hair care.

When should a botanical extract be added to a cream?

Water-phase extracts are added in the cool-down phase, typically below 40 degrees C, after the emulsion has formed. Usage level is set by your lab against the Spec Sheet and a sample.

Does Bio-Botanica supply licorice root extract for cosmetic use?

Yes. Licorice Root extract is available in glycerin (3291GL), Zemea propanediol (3291ZB) and butylene glycol (3291NBG), all cosmetic grade, each with a Spec Sheet, representative COA and SDS.
Next step

Formulating face creams and moisturizers for 2027? Start with samples.

Tell us the extracts and carriers you are evaluating and our team will send samples with Spec Sheets, representative COAs and SDS, or talk through carrier choice with a formulator before you choose.
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