Gentian Root Glycerin Extract
Gentian Root Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Gentiana lutea 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.
*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 Gentian Root Glycerin Extract?
Known for one of the most intensely bitter roots in the European herbal tradition, gentian appears here as Gentian Root Glycerin Extract, the root of Gentiana lutea held in an alcohol-free glycerin base. Native to the mountain meadows of central and southern Europe, it has anchored bitters and aperitifs for generations. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving formulators a characterful botanical that blends into the water phase and carries a genuine sense of place.
Market Demand
Bitter and aromatic roots remain a durable part of botanical formulating, a field Grand View Research sizes through its herbal extract market outlook at USD 53.43 billion by 2030. As bitters and botanical flavor systems return to prominence, gentian sits at the center of that revival. A glycerin-based gentian extract gives brands a recognizable heritage botanical to anchor the demand.
Formulation Applications
The extract disperses into aqueous topical bases and blends readily into toners, essences, and other water-phase personal-care systems. With gentian traditionally valued as a flavor component, positioning stays with sensory character and clean-label storytelling rather than any consumer health claim. Its pronounced bitterness lets a small inclusion carry a large sensory signal, so a brand can flag the botanical clearly on a label while keeping raw-material use, and cost, comfortably in check.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
A Holistically Balanced profile of this root's naturally occurring constituents is preserved through the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat extraction. Family-owned since 1972, Bio-Botanica processes each batch at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, verifying identity and purity by HPLC and ICP/MS in an onsite lab, with Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Gentian Root Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Gentian Root Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the root of Gentian (Gentiana lutea), a member of the Gentianaceae family, native to Central and southern Europe. 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 Gentian Root Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Gentian 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 Gentian Root Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Gentian 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 Gentian Root Glycerin Extract suited for?
Gentian 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 Gentian 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 Gentian originate?
Gentian (Gentiana lutea) is native to Central and southern Europe. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Gentian Root Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Gentian 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 Gentian 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 Gentian Root Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Gentian 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 Gentian Root Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Gentian 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.