natural extract
Derived botanical substance
A natural extract is a concentrated substance derived from plant, animal, or other biological material, typically obtained through processes like pressing, distilling, or soaking in a solvent.
The term appears frequently on food and cosmetic labels: vanilla extract, almond extract, botanical extracts.
The qualifier "natural" distinguishes these from synthetic versions created in laboratories, though the line between natural and artificial processing can blur.
- essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract
- tea treeAromatic Australian shrub
- witch hazelAstringent plant extract
- grape seedSmall kernel in berries
- active ingredientSubstance producing the effect
herbal remedy · dietary supplement · health food store · tincture · cold-pressed oil · folk medicine · concentrate · medicinal plant · aloe vera · green tea · ethnobotany · stevia · flower petal · flowering plant · apothecary · essence · pure form · organic compound
natural extractsynthetic compound
Artificially produced chemical combination
synthetic chemical · artificial coloring · industrial chemical · chemical additive · chemical synthesis