Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract
Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Stellaria media 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 Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract?
A low, spreading herb native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia and now naturalized worldwide, chickweed (Stellaria media) is captured leaf and all in Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract, an alcohol-free glycerin extract that folds into the water phase. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, so skin-care and hair-care developers get the whole-herb profile rather than a single isolated marker. Its quiet, unfussy reputation suits gentle, botanical-forward formulas.
Market Demand
Gentle, traditional plants suit the clean-beauty shift MarketDigits describes as a natural cosmetics market on course for USD 29.8 billion by 2030 at a 9.1% CAGR. Chickweed is exactly the kind of understated heritage botanical that reads as authentic on a label. A water-compatible chickweed glycerin extract gives brands an approachable, credible ingredient for that demand.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier works in toners, soothing gels, sheet-mask essences, and light lotions, blending under cold or gentle warm conditions and remaining compatible with most water-phase systems. Chickweed is traditionally associated with skin comfort and hair, skin, and nails positioning, a clean structure/function story rather than a consumer health claim. A neutral color and soft, near-odorless profile let it slot into pale, minimalist formulas without shifting the finished shade or scent, which suits the stripped-back aesthetic that defines much of current clean beauty.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
From its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, Bio-Botanica has extracted botanicals since 1972, processing this leaf with the low-heat Bio-Chelated method to retain a Holistically Balanced set of naturally occurring constituents. An onsite lab checks identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal specifications by HPLC and ICP/MS, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the leaf of Chickweed (Stellaria media), a member of the Caryophyllaceae family, native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia; now naturalized worldwide. 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 Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Chickweed Herb 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 Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Chickweed Herb 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 Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract suited for?
Chickweed Herb 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 Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Chickweed 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 Chickweed originate?
Chickweed (Stellaria media) is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia; now naturalized worldwide. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Chickweed Herb 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 Chickweed Herb 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 Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Chickweed Herb 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 Chickweed Herb Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Chickweed Herb 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.