Carob Glycerin Extract
Carob Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Ceratonia siliqua seed, 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 seed profile.
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What Is Carob Glycerin Extract?
Known in old herbals as St John's Bread, carob — Ceratonia siliqua — is a Mediterranean evergreen whose pods and seeds have fed and flavored the region for millennia. Bio-Botanica extracts the seed into an alcohol-free glycerin extract, a glycerin base that blends into the water phase, supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized; its mild, cocoa-adjacent character has long made carob a gentle staple. The extract is aimed at cosmetics and personal-care developers.
Market Demand
Carob has expanded well beyond the pantry into cosmetic and functional applications — Fact.MR values the global carob extract market at US$241.2 million in 2024, projecting US$410.2 million by 2034 at a 5.4% CAGR. Caffeine-free and allergen-friendly positioning has widened its cosmetic appeal, and a water-compatible glycerin extract lets skincare and hair-care brands tap that growing, plant-forward botanical demand. Its warm, comforting association gives brands an inviting botanical narrative.
Formulation Applications
Typical homes for it are toners, serums, masks, scalp rinses, and lightweight lotions, where it blends into the water phase under gentle processing. Low inclusion levels add a soft botanical story without altering color or feel. Carob seed is traditionally associated with hair, skin, and nail support — structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim. It also pairs well with cocoa- and vanilla-adjacent scent stories, and a caffeine-free profile broadens its appeal for gentle formats.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica processes this seed at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York with low-heat Bio-Chelated extraction, keeping a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Family-owned since 1972, it confirms identity, microbial, and heavy-metal specifications on each batch through onsite HPLC and ICP/MS, includes full batch records per shipment, and offers Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Carob Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Carob Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the seed of St John's Bread (Carob) (Ceratonia siliqua), a member of the Fabaceae family, native to 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 Carob Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Carob 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 Carob Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Carob Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the seed rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Carob Glycerin Extract suited for?
Carob 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 Carob Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, St John's Bread (Carob) 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 St John's Bread (Carob) originate?
St John's Bread (Carob) (Ceratonia siliqua) is native to the Mediterranean region. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Carob Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Carob 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 Carob 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 Carob Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Carob Glycerin Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 25 kg and 250 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 Carob Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Carob 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.