Oregon Grape

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

Oregon Grape extract from Bio-Botanica is a botanical extract made from Mahonia aquifolium, a plant in the Berberidaceae family, native to Western North America. The extract is made from the root. Bio-Botanica has manufactured botanical extracts at its cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972.

What part of Oregon Grape does Bio-Botanica extract?

Bio-Botanica extracts the root of Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium). 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 Oregon Grape are available?

Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is available from Bio-Botanica as cosmetic glycerin extract. 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 Oregon Grape originate?

Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is native to Western North America. Bio-Botanica sources raw Oregon Grape against identity and quality specifications, and every incoming lot is tested in our onsite laboratory before extraction begins.

Is Oregon Grape extract available alcohol-free?

Yes. Every Oregon Grape extract Bio-Botanica currently offers is alcohol-free — cosmetic glycerin extract. These suit formulations where ethanol is restricted by label, market or process.

Is Oregon Grape extract standardized to a specific compound?

Bio-Botanica’s Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) 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 Oregon Grape material, our team can discuss a custom extraction.

What applications is Oregon Grape extract suited for?

Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) 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 Oregon Grape 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 Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) extract you are specifying.

What documentation ships with Oregon Grape extract?

Every Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) 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 Oregon Grape extract sold, and can I get a sample?

Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) 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 Oregon Grape extract manufactured and tested?

Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) 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.