Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract
Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Mahonia aquifolium root, 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 root profile.
*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 Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract?
Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract is an alcohol-free glycerin extract of the root of Mahonia aquifolium, a Berberidaceae shrub native to western North America and the Pacific Northwest, where its bright yellow inner wood has long marked it out. Carried in glycerin, a water-compatible humectant, and supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized as a broad botanical profile, it gives skin-care formulators a distinctive heritage root for clarifying, clean-beauty concepts.
Market Demand
Traditional North American botanicals are gaining shelf presence as brands seek heritage roots with authentic stories, and the wider category is expanding: Grand View Research valued the herbal supplements market at USD 42.3 billion in 2024, on course for USD 90.2 billion by 2033 at an 8.9% CAGR. That appetite for recognizable botanicals carries a glycerin-based Oregon grape extract naturally into topical formats.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier folds into clarifying toners, balancing serums, targeted gels, mattifying essences, and scalp treatments, blending into the aqueous phase during cool or gentle warm processing and pairing with complementary water-phase actives. Offered as a full-spectrum botanical extract, Oregon grape root supports a clarifying, purifying clean-label positioning built on its heritage story, with no consumer health claim implied. Its distinctive golden-rooted origin gives brands a differentiated botanical story, and the water-compatible base makes it easy to trial across clarifying stay-on textures from toners through targeted serums.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica extracts this root at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, applying the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat method so its naturally occurring constituents stay in a Holistically Balanced profile. An onsite quality lab runs HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing on each lot, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available to brands on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the root of Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium), a member of the Berberidaceae family, native to Western North America (the Pacific Northwest). 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 Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Oregon Grape Root 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 Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the root rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract suited for?
Oregon Grape Root 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 Oregon Grape Root 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 Oregon Grape originate?
Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is native to Western North America (the Pacific Northwest). Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Oregon Grape Root 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 Oregon Grape Root 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 Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Oregon Grape Root 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 Oregon Grape Root Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Oregon Grape Root 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.