Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract
Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Astragalus membranaceus root, 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 root 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 Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract?
A cornerstone tonic root of traditional Chinese herbalism, Astragalus membranaceus is a Fabaceae legume native to northern and eastern China, Mongolia, and Korea. Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract presents this root in an alcohol-free glycerin base that folds into the water phase, supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized for skin- and hair-care developers building resilient, wellness-inspired topical formulas around a recognizable adaptogen name.
Market Demand
Adaptogens have migrated from supplements into topical beauty, and astragalus rides that trend: market.us projects the astragalus root extract market to grow at a 3.9% CAGR through 2033. As shoppers look for familiar wellness botanicals in skincare, a glycerin-based extract lets personal-care brands attach that adaptogen narrative to serums and creams while keeping the formula water-compatible.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into replenishing serums, day and night creams, essences, eye treatments, and scalp and hair systems, joining the aqueous phase during cool or gentle warm processing and layering with other humectants. Astragalus is traditionally associated with hair-skin-nails support, informing a fortifying, wellness-forward structure/function positioning that stops short of any consumer health claim. Its clean handling and neutral color let development teams place the adaptogen story across serums and creams without reworking an established base or adding solvent, keeping bench iteration efficient at any scale.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica preserves a Holistically Balanced profile of this root's naturally occurring constituents through its proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat extraction rather than isolating a single component. Work is done at an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, family-owned since 1972, with an onsite lab covering HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the root of Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), a member of the Fabaceae family, native to Northern and eastern China, Mongolia, and Korea. 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 Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Astragalus Root 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 Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the root rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract suited for?
Astragalus Root 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 Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Astragalus 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 Astragalus originate?
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) is native to Northern and eastern China, Mongolia, and Korea. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Astragalus Root 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 Astragalus Root 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 Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Astragalus Root 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 Astragalus Root Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Astragalus Root 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.