Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract
Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Ulmus rubra bark, 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 bark profile.
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What Is Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract?
Bio-Botanica's Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract is an alcohol-free glycerin extract of Ulmus rubra inner bark, delivered in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base that carries the bark's natural mucilage into the water phase. It is offered full-spectrum and non-standardized for skin- and hair-care developers building gentle, comfort-focused formulas. The species, a member of the Ulmaceae, is native to eastern North America, and its mucilage-rich inner bark has a long place in soothing traditional preparations.
Market Demand
Demand for soothing botanicals in clean beauty continues to lift slippery elm's profile. Credence Research charts the slippery elm market from USD 483.8 million in 2024 to USD 677.54 million by 2032, a steady 4.3 percent CAGR, and an alcohol-free glycerin extract is the format sensitive-skin and baby-care lines most often reach for when building around comfort and gentleness.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin carrier suits soothing lotions, cream masks, after-shave balms, conditioners, and leave-in refreshers, mixing into aqueous batches without heat. Traditionally linked with hair-skin-and-nails support — structure/function positioning only, not a consumer promise — slippery elm brings a naturally conditioning, demulcent quality to topical storytelling, a fit for products aimed at dry or easily unsettled skin.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available for this bark, which Bio-Botanica extracts through its low-heat Bio-Chelated method to hold a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Family-owned since 1972, the company verifies identity, microbial, and heavy-metal specifications in an onsite lab with HPLC and ICP/MS at its FDA-inspected cGMP plant in Hauppauge, New York.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the bark of Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra), a member of the Ulmaceae family, native to Eastern North America. 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 Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Slippery Elm Bark 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 Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the bark rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract suited for?
Slippery Elm Bark 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 Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm originate?
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) is native to Eastern North America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Slippery Elm Bark 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 Slippery Elm Bark 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 Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Slippery Elm Bark 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 Slippery Elm Bark Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Slippery Elm Bark 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.