Horsetail

What is Horsetail extract, and what species does it come from?

Horsetail extract from Bio-Botanica is a botanical extract made from Equisetum arvense, a plant in the Equisetaceae family, native to Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. The extract is made from the aerial parts and leaf. Bio-Botanica has manufactured botanical extracts at its cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972.

What part of Horsetail does Bio-Botanica extract?

Bio-Botanica extracts the aerial parts and leaf of Horsetail (Equisetum arvense). The plant part is stated on every specification sheet, because part-versus-species accuracy matters for identity testing and for label copy in the finished product.

What extract forms of Horsetail are available?

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is available from Bio-Botanica as alcohol-free extract, cosmetic glycerin extract, powdered extract, propylene glycol extract, and Zea-Botanicals®. Each form carries its own Part ID and its own specification. Which one suits you depends on the carrier, the solids content and the process your finished product runs through.

Where does Horsetail originate?

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is native to Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. Bio-Botanica sources raw Horsetail against identity and quality specifications, and every incoming lot is tested in our onsite laboratory before extraction begins.

Is Horsetail extract available alcohol-free?

Yes. Every Horsetail extract Bio-Botanica currently offers is alcohol-free — alcohol-free extract, cosmetic glycerin extract, powdered extract, propylene glycol extract, and Zea-Botanicals®. These suit formulations where ethanol is restricted by label, market or process.

Is Horsetail extract standardized to a specific compound?

Bio-Botanica’s Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extracts are full-spectrum rather than standardized to a single marker compound. The Bio-Chelated process is designed to carry the botanical’s naturally occurring constituents through in their native ratios. If your specification calls for a standardized Horsetail material, our team can discuss a custom extraction.

What applications is Horsetail extract suited for?

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract is supplied to formulators in dietary supplements, food and beverage, and cosmetics and personal care. The right format depends on the application: liquid and glycerin-carried forms suit water-based systems, powdered and solid extracts suit dry blends and capsules, and oil infusions suit anhydrous and oil-phase work. Positioning is structure/function only.

What certifications are available for Horsetail extract?

Bio-Botanica manufactures under cGMP and holds FSSC 22000 and NSF certification, with Kosher, Halal and USDA Organic available on qualifying materials. Certification status is confirmed per Part ID, so ask our team which apply to the specific Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract you are specifying.

What documentation ships with Horsetail extract?

Every Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) order ships with a specification sheet, a certificate of analysis for the lot, and a safety data sheet. Regulatory and allergen statements are available on request. Samples ship with the same documentation so your team can evaluate against a real spec.

How is Horsetail extract sold, and can I get a sample?

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract is sold in bulk to manufacturers and formulators, not as a finished consumer product. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your volume and specifications. Samples ship free within the United States with full documentation.

How is Horsetail extract manufactured and tested?

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is extracted by the Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at Bio-Botanica’s FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York. Identity and quality are verified in our onsite laboratory using HPLC, GC/MS and ICP/MS among other methods, and every lot is released against its specification before it ships.