Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract
Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Actaea racemosa 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.
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What Is Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract?
Drawn from the root of Actaea racemosa, a woodland perennial native to eastern North America, Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract is an alcohol-free glycerin extract built on glycerin, a humectant base that integrates smoothly into water-phase formulas. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized for cosmetic and personal-care developers seeking a heritage North American botanical. Also called black snakeroot, the plant has a long record in traditional Appalachian and Native American practice.
Market Demand
Black cohosh is a long-established name in botanical formulating, and its move into topical care tracks the broader pull toward botanicals with a recognizable traditional story; market-research houses including Cognitive Market Research and Verified Market Reports now maintain dedicated black cohosh extract coverage. A glycerin-based version lets brands bring that recognition into leave-on skincare, where an established consumer name helps a botanical cross into a new product category.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into toners, serums, facial mists, and soothing lotions, entering the aqueous phase under cold or mild warm processing. Black cohosh is traditionally associated with skin support, positioned here for structure/function narratives only, not a consumer health claim. The glycerin base stays compatible with anionic and non-ionic systems, and it can be added late in the batch to protect delicate co-actives.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Since 1972 Bio-Botanica has extracted botanicals at its FDA-inspected, cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, and this root is processed through the low-heat Bio-Chelated method to keep its naturally occurring constituents Holistically Balanced. An onsite quality lab confirms identity, microbial, and heavy-metal specifications by HPLC and ICP/MS, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the root of Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa), a member of the Ranunculaceae family, native to Eastern North America. 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 Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Black Cohosh 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 Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Black Cohosh 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 Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract suited for?
Black Cohosh 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 Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as a botanical ingredient that formulators incorporate into their own products according to their positioning and specifications.
Where does the Black Cohosh originate?
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is native to Eastern North America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Black Cohosh 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 Black Cohosh 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 Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Black Cohosh 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, 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 Black Cohosh Root Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Black Cohosh 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.