Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract
Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract is a liquid extract of Cucumis sativus, 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 botanical 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 Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract?
Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract presents garden cucumber, Cucumis sativus, as a ready-to-dose liquid held in a butylene glycol base, a water-compatible humectant carrier. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, so personal-care formulators get the familiar, cooling character of cucumber in a liquid that meters cleanly into water-phase systems rather than an isolated fraction, sidestepping the reformulation a dry powder would demand.
Market Demand
Cucumber reads instantly as fresh and hydrating, and it sits inside a fast-moving ingredient class: market.us tracks the broader botanical extracts market growing at a 9.4% CAGR. That momentum reflects steady consumer pull toward recognizable, plant-named ingredients on labels, and a liquid cucumber extract gives personal-care brands an easy way to ride that demand into refreshing, hydration-led formats without adding processing complexity.
Formulation Applications
The liquid format drops into facial mists, toners, and hydrating serums, and it can be diluted into gels, essences, or blended concentrates during cool processing. It carries a naturally light, cooling profile that pairs well with citrus, melon, and mint systems. With no functions on file, positioning stays on cucumber's clean, refreshing, hydrating identity and its clean-label appeal, a botanical story rather than a health claim.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica has run botanical extraction from its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972, and the low-heat Bio-Chelated process it uses here preserves cucumber's naturally occurring constituents in a Holistically Balanced profile rather than stripping the extract down to a single marker. Every batch passes through an onsite lab equipped for HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and USP testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification can be arranged for brands with certified supply requirements.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract is a liquid extract made from Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, native to the Himalayas to southern China and northern Thailand. 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 Butylene Glycol Extract — the botanical is delivered in a butylene glycol carrier. The liquid form gives formulators a ready-to-blend botanical base. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract contain alcohol?
No — Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract is not an ethanol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the botanical rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract suited for?
Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract is formulated for topical, personal-care applications such as facial care, serums, creams, and lotions. Its liquid base suits clean-label systems where formulators want a concentrated botanical ingredient to work into their formulation.
What industries and positioning does Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Cucumber 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 Cucumber originate?
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is native to the Himalayas to southern China and northern Thailand. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a butylene glycol-based liquid, Cucumber Butylene Glycol 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 Cucumber Butylene Glycol 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 Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Cucumber Butylene Glycol 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 Cucumber Butylene Glycol Extract manufactured and tested?
Cucumber Butylene Glycol 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.