Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract
Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Rheum rhabarbarum 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 Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract?
Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract holds the root of Rheum rhabarbarum, the garden rhubarb of Siberian and northern Chinese origin, in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base that enters the water phase without alcohol. Supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, it gives skin-care developers an unusual, color-rich botanical root in a mild, clean-label-friendly carrier that stands out from the usual roster of extracts.
Market Demand
Rhubarb root and rhizome extract has enough commercial traction to sustain dedicated coverage from research firms such as Verified Market Reports and Lucintel. For beauty brands, that steady analyst interest signals a differentiated botanical, one whose distinctive heritage and natural color story can set a formula apart in a crowded clean-beauty field and give merchandising a genuine talking point.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier suits toners, serums, masks, hydrating lotions, and hair formulas, blending into the aqueous phase with cold or gentle warm processing and lending its own subtle tint to natural-color concepts. Rhubarb root is traditionally associated with skin support in herbal use, a structure/function narrative only and not a topical claim, giving formulators a botanical talking point beyond the mainstream extracts. For color-conscious concepts, small pH adjustments can shift its tone, a handy lever for natural formulators.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Family-owned since 1972, Bio-Botanica extracts this root at an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, applying the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat process that keeps its naturally occurring constituents Holistically Balanced. Every batch is verified through onsite HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available to brands that need documented sourcing.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the root of Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), a member of the Polygonaceae family, native to Southern Siberia, Mongolia, and northern China. 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 Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract suited for?
Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb originate?
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) is native to Southern Siberia, Mongolia, and northern China. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Rhubarb 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, 19 kg, and 200 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 Rhubarb Root Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Rhubarb 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.