Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract
Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract is a liquid extract of Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus), a marine macroalga, in a Zemea® propanediol carrier, 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.
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What Is Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Liquid Extract?
Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Liquid Extract is prepared from Chondrus crispus, a marine macroalga (seaweed) of the Gigartinaceae family harvested along North Atlantic coastlines of Europe and North America. The whole alga is extracted into Zemea, a plant-derived, renewable propanediol, and supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving personal-care developers a naturally hydrating, film-forming marine botanical in a clean, water-compatible base that fits plant-based formulas.
Market Demand
Seaweed actives are a defining feature of blue-beauty formulation, and the segment is on a steady climb: Market Research Future valued the Irish moss market at USD 0.2065 billion in 2025, rising to USD 0.2911 billion by 2035 at a 3.49% CAGR. As marine-hydration claims gain traction, a renewable-glycol Irish moss extract lets brands fold that ocean story into modern skincare.
Formulation Applications
The Zemea base carries this extract into hydrating serums, gel moisturizers, sheet-mask essences, styling and conditioning systems, and lightweight lotions, where its natural thickening character also supports texture and slip. Irish moss is traditionally associated with hair-skin-nails support, backing a smoothing, moisture-binding topical positioning kept to structure/function language rather than a consumer health claim. Its dual role as hydrator and natural texturizer can simplify a formula by covering two functions with one plant-derived, renewable-glycol ingredient, which helps trim an ingredient list on clean-label products.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
The proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat process holds this seaweed's naturally occurring constituents in a Holistically Balanced profile, protecting the fragile marine matrix. Bio-Botanica works at an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, family-owned since 1972, with an onsite lab covering HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract is a liquid extract made from Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus), a marine macroalga (seaweed) in the Gigartinaceae family, native to North Atlantic coastlines of Europe and North America. 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 Zea-Botanicals® Extract — the botanical is delivered in Zemea® propanediol, a corn-derived 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 Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract contain alcohol?
No — Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract is not an ethanol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the frond rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract suited for?
Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract is formulated for topical, personal-care applications such as facial care, serums, creams, and lotions. Its zemea base suits clean-label systems where formulators want a concentrated botanical ingredient to work into their formulation.
What industries and positioning does Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss originate?
Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus) is native to North Atlantic coastlines of Europe and North America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a zemea-based liquid, Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® 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 Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® 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 Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® 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 Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® Extract manufactured and tested?
Irish Moss Zea-Botanicals® 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.