Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract
Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract of Ligustrum lucidum in a glycerin base, giving dietary supplement and food-and-beverage developers a concentrated botanical base. 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 Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract?
Known in traditional Chinese herbalism as a classic yin tonic, Ligustrum lucidum is the source of this extract. Because no single plant part is specified, Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract is drawn as a full-spectrum botanical profile and carried in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base. Supplied non-standardized, it gives supplement and beverage formulators an ethanol-free tonic botanical that is straightforward to work into finished liquids.
Market Demand
Ligustrum is gaining visibility beyond classic tonic formulas as Western brands explore traditional Chinese botanicals for immune- and longevity-positioned lines. With clean-label and alcohol-free delivery high on formulators' lists, a glycerin-based ligustrum extract lets brands bring this lesser-known tonic into aqueous products without ethanol. Its relative novelty on Western shelves gives early adopters a point of difference.
Formulation Applications
The extract folds into the water phase of aqueous supplement liquids, tonics, and syrup bases during cold or gentle warm processing, and pairs easily with other tonic herbs in a blend. With no function set on file, positioning stays on format, compatibility, and the botanical's tonic-herb heritage, a clean-label story rather than any consumer health claim.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Since 1972, Bio-Botanica has run its extraction in-house at an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, applying the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat method so this botanical keeps a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. An onsite lab handles HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification can be provided on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract made from Ligustrum (Ligustrum lucidum), a member of the Oleaceae family, native to China, extending to Nepal, Myanmar, and Korea. 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 an Alcohol-Free Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The alcohol-free extract delivers the botanical without ethanol. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract contain alcohol?
No — Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract is an 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 Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Ligustrum Alcohol-Free 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 Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract suited for?
Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract is formulated for ingestible applications, meaning dietary supplements and food and beverage products. As an alcohol-free extract, it serves as a concentrated botanical base that formulators dose and blend according to their own product specifications.
What industries and positioning does Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as a botanical ingredient that formulators incorporate into their own products according to their positioning and specifications.
Where does the Ligustrum originate?
Ligustrum (Ligustrum lucidum) is native to China, extending to Nepal, Myanmar, and Korea. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Ligustrum Alcohol-Free 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 Ligustrum Alcohol-Free 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 Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 25 kg and 250 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 Ligustrum Alcohol-Free Extract manufactured and tested?
Ligustrum Alcohol-Free 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.