Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract
Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Cucurbita pepo seed, 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 seed profile.
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What Is Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract?
Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract begins with the seed of the garden pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo, a Cucurbitaceae species native to Mexico and now grown across temperate agriculture worldwide. It is held in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base that disperses evenly through the water phase, and supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized. The result gives skin-care and hair-care developers a gentle, familiar botanical suited to clean-label and hydration-forward concepts without any solvent residue to manage.
Market Demand
Seed-derived botanicals have become a mainstay of naturals-forward personal care, and the ingredient category keeps expanding: Verified Market Reports projects the pumpkin seed extract market to grow at a 6.7% CAGR through 2033. Much of that momentum is driven by rising interest in nutrient-dense seed sources, and a water-compatible glycerin extract lets brands carry the trend into everyday topical formats without reformulating around a dry powder.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier folds into facial toners, hydrating serums, sheet-mask essences, rinse-off masks, and scalp and conditioner systems, blending into the aqueous phase during cool or gentle warm processing and pairing easily with other water-soluble actives. Pumpkin seed is traditionally associated with hair, skin, and nails support, giving brands a recognizable botanical story for structure/function positioning, not a consumer health claim. Its mild odor and pale color keep it easy to work into delicate, fragrance-forward systems without disturbing a finished formula's appearance, and it scales cleanly from bench to production.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Family-owned since 1972, Bio-Botanica processes this seed at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat method, which holds a Holistically Balanced profile of its naturally occurring constituents. Every lot moves through an onsite quality lab running HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal checks, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the seed of Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, native to Mexico. 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 Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Pumpkin Seed 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 Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the seed rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract suited for?
Pumpkin Seed 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 Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin originate?
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) is native to Mexico. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Pumpkin Seed 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 Pumpkin Seed 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 Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Pumpkin Seed 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 Pumpkin Seed Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Pumpkin Seed 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.