Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract
Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Lawsonia inermis, 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 Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract?
Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract delivers henna, Lawsonia inermis, in its non-coloring neutral form, carried in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base rather than the propylene glycol version of this botanical. Sourced from a shrub of tropical Africa, Arabia, and South Asia, it is supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving hair-care and skin developers a conditioning botanical that folds into water-phase systems and pairs well with other gentle plant extracts. It is a fit for hair-care developers who want the botanical without any color transfer.
Market Demand
The commercial pull behind henna spans dyeing traditions and modern conditioning claims. Cognitive Market Research places the global henna powder market at USD 256.5 million in 2024, and gentler, cosmetic-grade formats have expanded that base. A glycerin extract of neutral henna answers demand for the botanical without the staining consumers may want to avoid, making it well suited to leave-in and everyday hair care.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin base blends into conditioners, leave-ins, scalp treatments, hair masks, and hydrating skin formulas, working in the water phase at cold or moderate temperatures. With functions unlisted, the extract is positioned on hair and scalp conditioning and a clean-label botanical story, keeping claims to cosmetic performance and sensory appeal only.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Operating a family-owned, FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972, Bio-Botanica prepares this botanical with proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat extraction to maintain a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Identity, microbial, and heavy-metal checks are performed onsite using HPLC and ICP/MS instrumentation, with Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification available to support a range of brand requirements.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from Henna (Lawsonia inermis), a member of the Lythraceae family, native to Northeast tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and South 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 Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Neutral Henna 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 Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Neutral Henna Glycerin 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 Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract suited for?
Neutral Henna 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 Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as a botanical ingredient that formulators incorporate into their own products according to their positioning and specifications.
Where does the Henna originate?
Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is native to Northeast tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and South Asia. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Neutral Henna 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 Neutral Henna 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 Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Neutral Henna 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, 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 Neutral Henna Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Neutral Henna 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.