Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract
Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract is a liquid extract of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi leaf in a Zemea® propanediol carrier, 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 leaf 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 Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract?
This extract carries uva ursi (bearberry) leaf, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, an Ericaceae ground-shrub of circumpolar northern latitudes, in Zemea, a plant-derived, renewable propanediol. Bio-Botanica supplies the leaf full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving cosmetic formulators a traditional northern botanical in a clean, water-compatible carrier suited to brightening-concept skin care and naturals-forward decks.
Market Demand
Heritage botanicals like bearberry are finding renewed use as brands lean into naturals, supported by category growth: market.us reports the botanical extracts market advancing at a 9.4% CAGR. Traditional northern-herb ingredients resonate with shoppers seeking provenance and story. A renewable-propanediol uva ursi leaf extract lets formulators bring that recognizable ingredient into modern topical ranges.
Formulation Applications
The Zemea carrier folds into toners, brightening-concept serums, masks, and targeted care gels during cold processing, doubling as a mild humectant in the water phase. It layers comfortably with other botanicals at typical use levels. Uva ursi carries a long apothecary heritage, offered as structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim, giving clean-label formulas a well-known botanical reference. The northern-forest provenance gives brands a distinctive origin story to build around in a crowded naturals segment.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica, family-owned since 1972, extracts this leaf at an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, where the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat process preserves a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Onsite HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing covers every lot, and a certificate of analysis is provided. Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request. Contract extraction into other clean carriers can be arranged to specification. Decades of sourcing experience and a broad botanical catalog support consistent, single-supplier procurement across a range.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract is a liquid extract made from the leaf of Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), a member of the Ericaceae family, native to Circumpolar northern latitudes of Europe, Asia, and 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 Zea-Botanicals® Extract — the botanical is delivered in Zemea® propanediol, a corn-derived carrier. The liquid form gives formulators a ready-to-blend botanical base. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract contain alcohol?
No — Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract is not an ethanol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the leaf rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract suited for?
Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract is formulated for topical, personal-care applications such as facial care, serums, creams, and lotions. Its zemea base suits clean-label systems where formulators want a concentrated botanical ingredient to work into their formulation.
What industries and positioning does Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® 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 Uva Ursi originate?
Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is native to Circumpolar northern latitudes of Europe, Asia, and North America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a zemea-based liquid, Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® 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 Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® 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 Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® 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 Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® Extract manufactured and tested?
Uva Ursi Leaf Zea-Botanicals® 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.