plant extracts
Derived from vegetation
Plant extracts are concentrated substances derived from plants through processes like pressing, distillation, or chemical separation.
They capture specific properties—flavors, fragrances, medicinal compounds, or active ingredients—in more potent form than the whole plant.
Common examples include vanilla extract, essential oils, and herbal tinctures.
The term appears frequently in cosmetics, supplements, and food labeling: contains natural plant extracts.
- essential oilsConcentrated plant-derived aromatics
- cold pressedProcessed without added heat
- carrier oilsOils that dilute potent extracts
- enfleurageFat-based scent extraction
- tincturesMedicinal solutions in alcohol
alkaloids · terpenes · flavonoids · pharmaceuticals · cosmetics · percolation · antioxidants · absolutes · tannins · carotenoids · glycosides · medicinal plants · herbal remedies · herbal medicine · folk medicine · aromatherapy · saponins · polyphenols
- botanicalsherbs, spices, tea, flowers, lavender
- plant productslumber, cotton fiber, fiber, starch, cellulose
- Cosmetic Ingredientshyaluronic acid, retinol, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone
- herbal medicineherbal medicine, herbal remedies, herbal remedy, herbal tea, herbal teas
- Plant Medicinemedicinal plants, herbal medicine, herbal remedies, herbalism, herbal supplements
- concentratesjuice concentrate, concentrate, fruit concentrate, frozen concentrate, tomato concentrate
plant extractssynthetic chemicals
Artificially produced molecular substances
synthetic additives · chemical compounds · petrochemicals · animal products · artificial flavors