Spirulina Glycerin Extract
Spirulina Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Arthrospira platensis, 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 botanical 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 Spirulina Glycerin Extract?
A vivid marine-green botanical, spirulina, the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis, appears here as an alcohol-free glycerin extract. Because it is a blue-green microalga rather than a true plant or seaweed, it brings a distinctive naturally occurring pigment profile; Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized in a glycerin base built for the water phase of skin and hair care.
Market Demand
Algae-based beauty has moved from niche to mainstream, drawing on spirulina's momentum in nutrition, a global market ResearchAndMarkets pegs near US$1.1 billion by 2030, as brands translate the microalga into topical form. Its bold color and marine story give a range immediate visual identity. A glycerin spirulina extract gives formulators a recognizable, plant-forward hook for that crossover interest.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into masks, serums, gel moisturizers, scalp rinses, and revitalizing mists, entering aqueous phases under cool processing, where its pigment can also inform the finished shade. It works at modest use levels alongside standard humectant systems. No functions are asserted for this microalga, so the copy holds to its energizing green-botanical story and clean-label appeal, phrased strictly as structure/function positioning. Brands can lean on that color as part of the concept, or buffer it within a fuller formula as needed.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica has extracted botanicals at its Hauppauge, New York cGMP facility, inspected by the FDA, since 1972, using the proprietary low-heat Bio-Chelated method that keeps this microalga's naturally occurring constituents Holistically Balanced. Identity, microbial, heavy-metal, and USP checks run in an onsite lab on HPLC and ICP/MS instruments, and each lot is documented. Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Custom concentrations and companion marine botanicals can be arranged as needed.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Spirulina Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Spirulina Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), a member of the Microcoleaceae family, native to Tropical and subtropical alkaline lakes of Africa, Asia, and Central/South 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 Spirulina Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Spirulina 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 Spirulina Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Spirulina Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the botanical rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Spirulina Glycerin Extract suited for?
Spirulina 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 Spirulina 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 Spirulina originate?
Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is native to Tropical and subtropical alkaline lakes of Africa, Asia, and Central/South America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Spirulina Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Spirulina 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 Spirulina 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 Spirulina Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Spirulina 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 Spirulina Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Spirulina 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.