Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract
Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Arctium lappa 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.
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What Is Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract?
This organic, alcohol-free glycerin extract is made from the deep taproot of burdock, Arctium lappa, a staple of traditional European and Asian herbalism, carried in glycerin for clean entry into the water phase. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving personal-care developers an organic-certified root botanical for natural and clean-beauty formulas, with certified sourcing documented so the claim carries through to the finished product.
Market Demand
Burdock root has moved well beyond herbal tradition into modern beauty and wellness sourcing: one industry outlook valued the burdock root extract market at USD 0.72 billion in 2023, projecting USD 1.5 billion by 2032 at an 8.49% CAGR. That near-doubling reflects burdock's rising profile as a purifying botanical in hair and skin care, and an organic glycerin extract lets brands ride the momentum in certified-natural lines.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier suits scalp and hair care, clarifying toners, serums, cleansers, and lightweight lotions that build on the aqueous phase, processed cold or with gentle warmth and compatible with other clarifying botanicals. Burdock carries a long herbal-heritage record, structure/function positioning only and not a consumer health claim, giving brands a recognizable root-botanical narrative. The organic pedigree lets a brand keep its clean claim intact from raw material through to the finished pack.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica has extracted botanicals at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972, and this root is processed with the low-heat Bio-Chelated method to preserve a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. An onsite lab confirms identity, microbial, and heavy-metal specifications on HPLC and ICP/MS, so an organic root extract arrives with documented purity, and Organic, Kosher, and Halal certification is available to support a certified-natural label.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the root of Burdock (Arctium lappa), a member of the Asteraceae family, native to Europe and northern 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 Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Organic Burdock 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 Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Organic Burdock 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 Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract suited for?
Organic Burdock 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 Organic Burdock 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 Burdock originate?
Burdock (Arctium lappa) is native to Europe and northern Asia. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Organic Burdock 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 Organic Burdock 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 Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Organic Burdock 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 Organic Burdock Root Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Organic Burdock 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.