Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract
Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Medicago sativa leaf, made for cosmetic and personal-care developers. Bio-Botanica produces it through the low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, preserving a full-spectrum leaf profile.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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What Is Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract?
Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is an alcohol-free glycerin extract made from the leaf of Medicago sativa, the deep-rooted forage legume long valued as a green, mineral-rich botanical. Delivered in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base, it folds cleanly into the water phase and is supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized for cosmetic and personal-care developers. With roots reaching deep into the subsoil, alfalfa draws up minerals that give the leaf its characteristic green, nutrient-dense profile.
Market Demand
Green, chlorophyll-rich botanicals like alfalfa fit the current appetite for garden-derived, clean-label actives in skincare; plant extracts remain among the fastest-growing input categories in personal care. A water-compatible alfalfa glycerin extract gives brands a recognizable botanical for that natural-beauty demand, and green, garden-derived actives continue to anchor the clean-beauty conversation.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier suits toners, hydrating serums, scalp and hair mists, gels, and lightweight lotions, entering the aqueous phase during cold or mild warm processing. Alfalfa is traditionally associated with skin and hair conditioning and general vitality, held to structure/function positioning rather than a consumer health claim. The glycerin blends with other leaf and herb extracts and holds up across the mild pH range typical of leave-on care.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Family-owned since 1972, Bio-Botanica extracts this leaf at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York with the low-heat Bio-Chelated process that preserves a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Every batch is confirmed in an onsite lab equipped for HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the leaf of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), a member of the Fabaceae family, native to Central and Western Asia and the Mediterranean region. It is produced by Bio-Botanica through our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process, which is designed to preserve a Holistically Balanced, full-spectrum profile of its naturally occurring constituents.
What extract form is this, and what is it carried in?
This is a Cosmetic Glycerin Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The glycerin base gives formulators an alcohol-free liquid ingredient. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based, alcohol-free extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the leaf rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract suited for?
Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is formulated for topical, personal-care applications such as facial care, serums, creams, and lotions. Its glycerin base suits clean-label systems where formulators want a concentrated botanical ingredient to work into their formulation.
What industries and positioning does Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Alfalfa is traditionally associated with areas such as Hair, Skin and Nails Support — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Alfalfa originate?
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is native to Central and Western Asia and the Mediterranean region. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is intended for water-compatible formulations where a botanical liquid can be blended into your matrix. We recommend reviewing the Spec Sheet/TDS and evaluating a sample within your specific formulation to confirm compatibility and handling.
What certifications are available for this ingredient?
Bio-Botanica operates under NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Our facility in Hauppauge, New York is FDA-inspected; specific certification for your order can be confirmed with our team.
What documentation ships with Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract?
Samples ship with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative Certificate of Analysis (COA), and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These document the extract form, carrier, and testing so your team can evaluate the ingredient against your specifications.
How is Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 4 kg, 10 kg, 19 kg, and 200 kg. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your chosen pack size and volume, and samples ship with full documentation so you can assess fit before committing.
How is Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Alfalfa Leaf Glycerin Extract is manufactured at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process. Testing is performed in our onsite quality lab using instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC-MS/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, covering identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing from raw-material intake through finished product, supported by third-party labs.