Green Tea Leaf Butylene Glycol Extract
Green Tea Leaf Butylene Glycol Extract is a topical liquid extract of Camellia sinensis leaf in butylene glycol, a water-compatible humectant carrier for personal-care formulas. Aimed at cosmetic developers of serums, essences, and masks, it is produced through Bio-Botanica's low-heat Bio-Chelated cold extraction under cGMP controls.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Related Extracts
Everything Your Spec Sheet Needs
Request Documentation
Tell us which documents you need and we'll email them to you.
Documents are sent by our technical team, typically within one business day.
Request a Sample of This Extract
Tell us about your project and we'll send the sample plus documentation. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your volume and specs.
What you'll get
✓ Free sample shipping in the continental U.S.
✓ In-stock samples ship in 1–2 business days
✓ Every sample includes a Spec Sheet, COA, and SDS
See our full sample process →Green Tea
What Is Green Tea Leaf Butylene Glycol Extract?
This grade is a liquid topical extract of green tea leaf (Camellia sinensis) prepared in butylene glycol, which serves as a water-compatible humectant carrier and cosolvent for cosmetic formulation. It is full-spectrum and non-standardized, retaining the naturally occurring leaf constituents by way of Bio-Botanica's Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction method.
Market Demand
Botanical liquids compatible with modern cosmetic bases are in active demand as brands reformulate around plant-forward ingredient stories. According to MarketsandMarkets, the tea extract market is projected to reach USD 4.36 billion by 2030, a trajectory that keeps green tea leaf actives in front of personal-care product developers.
Formulation Applications
The butylene glycol base makes this extract a natural fit for water-based and hybrid cosmetic systems, including clarifying toners, hydrating essences, leave-on serums, wash-off masks, and scalp and hair treatments. Because butylene glycol also aids solubilization, it integrates cleanly into transparent gel and liquid formats. Brands can position it around botanical skin conditioning and refreshed-looking skin.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Since 1972, Bio-Botanica has operated a family-owned, FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, running NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems. This liquid extract is checked for identity and tested for microbial counts, USP criteria, and heavy metals in our onsite laboratory using instrumentation like LC/MS and ICP/MS, with Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification obtainable.
Common Buyer Questions
What carrier is used in this liquid extract?
It is prepared in butylene glycol, which acts as a water-compatible humectant carrier and cosolvent for cosmetic bases.
Is butylene glycol water-compatible?
Yes. Butylene glycol is a water-compatible humectant carrier that also helps solubilize botanical liquids in formulation.
Is this extract standardized?
No. It is full-spectrum and non-standardized, keeping the naturally occurring leaf constituents.
Which plant part does it come from?
This extract is derived from the leaf of Camellia sinensis.
Is it intended for topical formulas?
Yes. This BG grade is a topical cosmetic ingredient and is not intended for ingestible use.
What cosmetic formats suit this grade?
It works in clarifying toners, hydrating essences, leave-on serums, wash-off masks, and scalp and hair treatments.
How does it differ from the propylene glycol and glycerin green tea grades?
This version uses a butylene glycol carrier, whereas the companion grades use propylene glycol or RSPO palm glycerin; choose the carrier that fits your formulation platform.
Are Kosher, Halal, or Organic certifications available?
Kosher, Halal, and Organic documentation can be provided for this BG grade upon request.
What quality testing is performed?
We test each batch for identity, microbial counts, USP criteria, and heavy metals in Bio-Botanica's onsite laboratory using instruments like LC/MS and ICP/MS.
How is bulk pricing handled?
Bulk pricing is quoted individually to each buyer's volume and specification needs rather than shown online.
What documentation ships with a sample?
Each sample includes documentation: a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative COA, and an SDS.