Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract
Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Filipendula ulmaria aerial parts, 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 aerial parts profile.
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What Is Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract?
Carrying the flowering aerial parts of Filipendula ulmaria, Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract renders this European and Western Asian meadow herb in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base. Supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, it differs from the Zemea version in its carrier while delivering the same whole aerial-parts profile, giving formulators a straightforward, water-compatible option for cosmetic and hair-care work built around a recognizable botanical. It suits brands developing calming, everyday face and body formulas around a familiar meadow herb.
Market Demand
Consumer appetite for time-honored botanicals keeps herbs like meadowsweet relevant to formulators. Market Research Future values the herbal extracts market at USD 65.21 billion by 2035, growing at a 5.51% CAGR, a trajectory that pulls classic European botanicals into contemporary skincare. A glycerin extract lets brands answer that pull with an easy-blending, alcohol-free option that suits gentle daily-use formats.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier folds into toners, calming essences, gels, and moisturizing lotions, integrating with the aqueous phase during cold or gentle warm processing and pairing well with other soothing plant extracts. Meadowsweet is traditionally associated with hair, skin and nails support, giving brands a heritage botanical narrative for structure/function positioning only.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
These aerial parts are processed at Bio-Botanica’s FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, a family-owned operation since 1972, where proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat extraction sustains a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. An onsite quality lab covers HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification can be arranged.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the aerial parts of Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), a member of the Rosaceae family, native to Europe and Western Asia. 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 Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Meadowsweet 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 Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the aerial parts rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract suited for?
Meadowsweet 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 Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Meadowsweet 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 Meadowsweet originate?
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) is native to Europe and Western Asia. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Meadowsweet 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 Meadowsweet 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 Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Meadowsweet 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, 19 kg, and 200 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 Meadowsweet Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Meadowsweet 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.