White Oak

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

White Oak extract from Bio-Botanica is a botanical extract made from Quercus alba, a plant in the Fagaceae family, native to Eastern and central North America. The extract is made from the bark. Bio-Botanica has manufactured botanical extracts at its cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972.

What part of White Oak does Bio-Botanica extract?

Bio-Botanica extracts the bark of White Oak (Quercus alba). 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 White Oak are available?

White Oak (Quercus alba) is available from Bio-Botanica as cosmetic glycerin extract and powdered 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 White Oak originate?

White Oak (Quercus alba) is native to Eastern and central North America. Bio-Botanica sources raw White Oak against identity and quality specifications, and every incoming lot is tested in our onsite laboratory before extraction begins.

Is White Oak extract available alcohol-free?

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

Is White Oak extract standardized to a specific compound?

Bio-Botanica’s White Oak (Quercus alba) 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 White Oak material, our team can discuss a custom extraction.

What applications is White Oak extract suited for?

White Oak (Quercus alba) 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 White Oak 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 White Oak (Quercus alba) extract you are specifying.

What documentation ships with White Oak extract?

Every White Oak (Quercus alba) 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 White Oak extract sold, and can I get a sample?

White Oak (Quercus alba) 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 White Oak extract manufactured and tested?

White Oak (Quercus alba) 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.