Bilberry Glycerin Extract
Bilberry Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Vaccinium myrtillus berry, 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 berry profile.
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What Is Bilberry Glycerin Extract?
Bilberry Glycerin Extract is an alcohol-free glycerin extract of Vaccinium myrtillus, the deep-blue northern relative of the blueberry, prepared from the berry and delivered in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving skin-care and hair-care developers a jewel-toned fruit botanical for clean-beauty and berry-forward concepts. Gathered from acidic heathland and forest floors, bilberry has been eaten and used across northern Europe for centuries.
Market Demand
Bilberry is a marquee fruit botanical, and its extract is formally forecast by multiple research firms including Expert Market Research and Research and Markets, reflecting steady demand across both nutrition and cosmetic channels. A water-compatible glycerin extract lets personal-care brands put that recognizable berry story to work in the aqueous phase, where fruit-derived botanicals remain a durable draw in natural ranges.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier suits toners, essences, brightening serums, eye gels, and hydrating masks, folding into the water phase during gentle processing. Bilberry is traditionally associated with skin support; in a topical it carries a clean structure/function story only, not a consumer health claim. Its deep pigment lends a natural tint, and the glycerin blends readily with other fruit and flower extracts in the water phase.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Family-owned since 1972, Bio-Botanica extracts this berry 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. Each batch moves through an onsite lab running HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Bilberry Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Bilberry Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the berry of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), a member of the Ericaceae family, native to Temperate Eurasia and northwestern North America (bilberry). 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 Bilberry Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Bilberry 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 Bilberry Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Bilberry Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the berry rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Bilberry Glycerin Extract suited for?
Bilberry 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 Bilberry Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Bilberry 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 Bilberry originate?
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is native to Temperate Eurasia and northwestern North America (bilberry). Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Bilberry Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Bilberry 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 Bilberry 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 Bilberry Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Bilberry 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, and 19 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 Bilberry Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Bilberry 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.