Milk Thistle Alcohol-Free Extract
Milk Thistle Alcohol-Free Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Silybum marianum seed made without ethanol, giving dietary supplement and beverage developers an alcohol-free milk thistle liquid. Its glycerin carrier is derived from RSPO-certified palm oil. Bio-Botanica manufactures it at an FDA-inspected cGMP facility using the Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process, full-spectrum and non-standardized.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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What Is Milk Thistle Alcohol-Free Extract?
Milk Thistle Alcohol-Free Extract is a liquid extract of Silybum marianum seed carried in glycerin rather than ethanol, so the finished liquid is free of added alcohol. The glycerin carrier is derived from RSPO-certified palm oil. It is supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving supplement brands an ingestible, alcohol-free milk thistle liquid.
Market Demand
The milk thistle extracts market is tracked by Cognitive Market Research at approximately a 6.00% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, and alcohol-free liquids widen access for brands whose consumers avoid ethanol. Glycerin-based tinctures are increasingly requested for family, faith-based, and alcohol-avoidant supplement lines.
Formulation Applications
This alcohol-free liquid suits glycerin tinctures, liquid supplement drops, functional beverages, and syrups where an ethanol carrier is undesirable. Brands can position it around traditional detox and digestive-support use for dietary supplement and functional beverage ranges. Its glycerin base makes it a natural fit for alcohol-free dropper and shot formats.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Operating from a family-owned, FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972, Bio-Botanica crafts this alcohol-free extract with its proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat process for a Holistically Balanced seed profile. The onsite lab conducts identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing on instrumentation such as HPLC and UPLC-MS/MS, with Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
Is this extract really alcohol-free?
Yes, it is carried in glycerin instead of ethanol, so the finished liquid contains no added alcohol.
What is the carrier?
The carrier is glycerin derived from RSPO-certified palm oil, a water-compatible humectant base.
Which plant part is extracted?
It is made from Silybum marianum seed for ingestible supplement and beverage use.
How does it differ from the fluid extract?
This SKU is glycerin-based and alcohol-free and uses seed, whereas the fluid extract is ethanol-based and uses milk thistle leaf.
Is it standardized?
No, it is full-spectrum and non-standardized.
What formats can it go into?
It fits glycerin tinctures, liquid drops, functional beverages, and syrups.
Which industries is it for?
This SKU serves dietary supplement and functional beverage formulators exclusively, as an ingestible liquid.
How can brands market it?
Brands can position it around traditional detox and digestive-support use, avoiding disease claims.
What comes with a sample?
Each sample includes a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative COA, and an SDS.
Is pricing published?
No, pricing is quoted to your specific volume and specifications.
Are certifications available?
Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification can be provided on request.
What testing is performed?
Bio-Botanica runs onsite identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing, supported by third-party labs.