Watermelon Glycerin Extract
Watermelon Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Citrullus lanatus, 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.
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What Is Watermelon Glycerin Extract?
Watermelon Glycerin Extract brings Citrullus lanatus, the Cucurbitaceae vine that traces to northeastern Africa, into an alcohol-free glycerin extract. Supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized as a complete botanical profile in glycerin, it gives formulators a cooling, hydrating fruit botanical tailor-made for the water phase of refreshing, summer-forward skin-care concepts.
Market Demand
Watermelon has become shorthand for juicy, dewy skincare, and it draws on the wider pull toward plant-derived actives: 360iResearch sizes the natural personal care ingredients market at USD 4.71 billion by 2030, growing at a 5.34% CAGR. Hydration and dewiness remain among the most searched skincare cues. A water-compatible watermelon glycerin extract gives brands an on-trend botanical for that demand.
Formulation Applications
Its glycerin carrier suits gel moisturizers, hydrating toners, after-sun lotions, cooling mists, and sheet-mask essences, dissolving into aqueous systems under low heat. The extract stays clear in transparent formats and layers easily with humectants and other fruit glycerin extracts. No functions are asserted for this fruit, so positioning holds to cooling, hydrating, clean-label language framed for structure/function use rather than consumer claims. Its light profile keeps finished textures feeling weightless, which suits the dewy, no-makeup aesthetic these products target.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica's Hauppauge, New York facility has produced botanical extracts under FDA-inspected cGMP conditions since 1972, and this fruit passes through the low-heat Bio-Chelated process that safeguards its naturally occurring constituents. In-house HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing supports every lot, and a certificate of analysis accompanies each shipment. Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request. Custom formats and companion fruit extracts are available to round out a collection. Technical and regulatory support is on hand to help formulators qualify and scale the material with confidence.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Watermelon Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Watermelon Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, native to Northeastern Africa. 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 Watermelon Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Watermelon 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 Watermelon Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Watermelon 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 Watermelon Glycerin Extract suited for?
Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon originate?
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is native to Northeastern Africa. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Watermelon Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Watermelon 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 Watermelon Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Watermelon 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.