Gotu Kola Glycerin Extract
Gotu Kola Glycerin Extract is an alcohol-free liquid glycerin extract of gotu kola aerial parts (Centella asiatica) carried in RSPO palm-derived glycerin, made for cosmetic and personal-care formulators who want a water-compatible botanical for skin, scalp, and hair products. It is produced through Bio-Botanica's low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process with in-house HPLC and mass spectrometry lot testing.
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What Is Gotu Kola Glycerin Extract?
Gotu Kola Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-carried liquid extract made from the aerial parts of gotu kola (Centella asiatica), a low-growing creeping herb in the Apiaceae family long cultivated across the wetlands of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. The extract is carried in vegetable glycerin derived from RSPO-certified palm oil, making it an alcohol-free option for formulators. Bio-Botanica produces it with the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process and a Holistically Balanced approach, so the finished glycerin extract reflects the plant's full-spectrum botanical profile rather than a single isolated fraction.
Market Demand
Buyer interest in gotu kola tracks the broader rise of Centella asiatica as a hero botanical, most visibly in skincare. Grand View Research projects the global Centella cosmetics market to reach roughly USD 1,166.5 million by 2030, a signal of how strongly brands are leaning into this ingredient. For cosmetic R&D and sourcing teams, that makes gotu kola a well-recognized, high-pull botanical to anchor new skin- and scalp-care concepts.
Formulation Applications
This glycerin extract is built for the water phase of personal-care formulations, where its glycerin carrier keeps it compatible with aqueous systems. It slots into facial serums, essences, toners, facial mists, sheet-mask fluids, moisturizers and gels, and scalp and hair treatments where an alcohol-free, water-compatible botanical is preferred. Because it is a glycerin extract, plan formulations around water and glycerin solubility rather than anhydrous or high-oil bases; for oil-phase systems an oil-based botanical is the better match.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Formulators bring gotu kola projects to Bio-Botanica because the sourcing story and the documentation both hold up. A family-owned manufacturer in Hauppauge, New York since 1972, Bio-Botanica runs an FDA-inspected cGMP facility and performs in-house HPLC and mass spectrometry testing on every lot, so each batch of this Centella asiatica glycerin extract is identity-verified before it ships. Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification are available, the glycerin is RSPO-certified palm-derived, and samples arrive with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative COA, and an SDS to move your formulation and regulatory review forward.
Common Buyer Questions
What exactly is Gotu Kola Glycerin Extract?
It is a glycerin-carried liquid extract of gotu kola aerial parts (Centella asiatica) in a vegetable glycerin carrier. The extract captures the botanical in an alcohol-free glycerin base intended for topical, personal-care formulation work.
Which plant part and species does this use?
This extract is made from the aerial parts of Centella asiatica, the botanical commonly known as gotu kola. It belongs to the Apiaceae family and should not be confused with kola nut, which is an unrelated plant.
What is the carrier, and is it alcohol-free?
The carrier is vegetable glycerin, and yes, this is an alcohol-free product. The glycerin is derived from RSPO-certified palm oil, so it fits formulators looking to avoid ethanol in their finished goods.
Is this extract standardized to a specific compound?
No, this is a full-spectrum, non-standardized glycerin extract produced with the Holistically Balanced approach. If your program requires specific on-spec parameters, discuss them with the team and review the current TDS for what is documented per lot.
Does it contain naturally occurring constituents?
Gotu kola naturally contains triterpenoid compounds such as naturally occurring asiaticoside and madecassoside, which this aerial-parts extract carries as part of its full-spectrum profile. Because this glycerin extract is non-standardized, these constituents are not quantified on the label.
What formats and applications is it suited for?
It works well in water-phase personal-care formats: facial serums, toners, mists, essences, sheet-mask fluids, moisturizers and gels, and scalp and hair treatments. The glycerin carrier keeps it compatible with aqueous formulation phases.
How does it behave in terms of solubility and compatibility?
Being a glycerin extract, it is water- and glycerin-compatible and belongs in the aqueous phase of a formulation. It is not intended for anhydrous or high-oil systems, so plan emulsions and blends accordingly.
Which industries and positioning categories does it fit?
It fits cosmetics and personal care. Brands commonly position gotu kola around skin-and-beauty, soothing and anti-aging skincare, and scalp- and hair-care concepts, framed as brand positioning rather than consumer health promises.
Where does the botanical come from?
Gotu kola is native to wetland and tropical regions of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia, which are its traditional cultivation areas. The specific country of origin for a given lot is available on the TDS.
What certifications are available?
Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification are available on request, and the glycerin carrier is RSPO-certified palm-derived. Confirm the certifications applicable to your order with the sales team when you request a quote.
What documentation ships with a sample?
Each sample ships with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative COA, and an SDS. These documents support your formulation, quality, and regulatory review before you commit to a production volume.
How is it sold, and what about minimum order and sampling?
It is sold as a bulk ingredient with pricing quoted to your specific volume and specifications, since Bio-Botanica does not list pricing online. Request a sample and a quote, and the team will scope minimum order quantity and lead time to your project.