Tincture manufacturer
Water-based, oil-based, and hydroalcoholic tinctures filled at 30ml, 60ml, and 120ml in Tampa Bay, FL.
HBM is a tincture manufacturer running 2,500L of jacketed mixing capacity at its Tampa Bay liquid facility. Tinctures cover water-based, oil-based, emulsion, and herbal extract systems. Five semi-automatic packaging lines handle the 3ml to 64oz range. Common tincture SKUs land at 30ml, 60ml, and 120ml in amber dropper bottles. MOQ is 3,000 units or 150L of mixed liquid. The 150L floor reflects mixing efficiency in the 500L vessels. HBM holds 8 certifications including FDA Registration, NSF, and USDA Organic. Bench sample through commercial production runs under one quality system.
Tincture is a format, not a system. The same dropper bottle can hold a water-based extract, an oil carrier, or a hydroalcoholic blend. The system choice drives the formulation work, the preservation strategy, and the packaging line setup. This page covers how HBM manufactures tinctures: the systems we run, the fill sizes we package, the MOQ, and the formulation decisions that get locked at pilot batch.
Tincture systems HBM runs
HBM manufactures tinctures across four system types. Each one drives different formulation work. **Water-based tinctures.** Aqueous extracts of water-soluble actives. Common for B vitamins, vitamin C, mineral salts, and many herbal extracts standardized to water-soluble markers. Preservation comes from pH control, low water activity (high glycerin or sugar content), or label-friendly preservatives. **Oil-based tinctures.** Fat-soluble actives in MCT, sunflower, olive, or hemp seed oil. Used for vitamins A, D, E, K, omega-3s, and many botanical extracts. Antioxidants like mixed tocopherols or rosemary extract protect against oxidation. Nitrogen flush at fill keeps headspace inert. **Hydroalcoholic tinctures.** Water plus ethanol or water plus glycerin. The traditional herbal tincture format. Ethanol pulls a different fraction of botanical actives than water alone. Glycerin is the alcohol-free alternative. **Emulsion tinctures.** Oil-soluble active delivered in a water-base liquid. Lecithin or other emulsifiers hold the oil phase dispersed. The roto-stator on each mixing vessel handles the shear.
Fill sizes and packaging
Common tincture SKU sizes: – 30ml (1 fl oz) – 60ml (2 fl oz) – 120ml (4 fl oz) Dropper closures are the standard tincture format. Glass amber bottles protect light-sensitive actives. PET is available where weight or shatter resistance matters. The five semi-automatic lines run 10,000 units per day each. Total semi-automatic throughput is 50,000 units per day. The fully automatic line covers 0.5oz to 4oz at 30,000 units per day, which fits the full tincture range.
Mixing capacity and batch sizing
Three 500L jacketed vessels plus one 1,000L vessel give 2,500L of combined mixing capacity. Each vessel runs a high-speed roto-stator with sweeping blades. The roto-stator creates shear for emulsions. The sweeping blades prevent thermal hot spots against the jacket wall. Daily throughput is 25,000 liters. Monthly throughput is 750,000 liters. MOQ is 3,000 units or 150L of mixed liquid. The 150L floor exists because batches smaller than 150L do not mix cleanly in the 500L vessels.
Herbal tincture manufacturer notes
Herbal tincture work carries two formulation questions HBM locks at pilot batch. The extract spec. Standardized to a marker compound (e.g., withanolides for ashwagandha, ginsenosides for ginseng) or full-spectrum. The marker spec drives the COA requirement on the incoming raw material. The carrier. Water, glycerin, ethanol, or MCT oil. The carrier affects taste, shelf life, and which active fractions are pulled into solution.
Lead times
Preliminary estimate: 24 hours. Bench samples: 2-4 weeks. Pilot batch: 2-4 weeks. Commercial production: 4-8 weeks. The full path from signed NDA to released commercial batch typically lands at 8-16 weeks depending on extract sourcing, packaging lead time, and label review.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOQ for a tincture run at HBM?
HBM's tincture MOQ is 3,000 units or 150L of mixed liquid, whichever the buyer prefers. The 150L floor reflects mixing efficiency in the 500L jacketed vessels. Batches below 150L do not mix cleanly at that vessel size. Common tincture SKU sizes are 30ml, 60ml, and 120ml. At 30ml fill, 150L produces roughly 5,000 units. Reorder MOQs match the first run.
What fill sizes does HBM offer for tinctures?
HBM fills tinctures from 3ml on the small end through 64oz on the large end. Common tincture SKUs sit at 30ml, 60ml, and 120ml. Five semi-automatic lines handle the full 3ml to 64oz range. One fully automatic line runs 0.5oz to 4oz at 30,000 units per day. Amber glass dropper bottles are the standard format. PET is available.
Can HBM manufacture herbal tinctures?
Yes. HBM manufactures herbal tinctures in water-based, hydroalcoholic, and oil-based systems. The extract spec and the carrier are locked at pilot batch. Standardized-to-marker extracts and full-spectrum extracts are both supported. Common herbal tincture actives HBM runs include ashwagandha, mushroom extracts, and sea moss. The carrier choice affects taste, shelf life, and which active fractions stay in solution.
How long does a tincture project take from quote to delivery?
HBM returns a preliminary estimate within 24 hours of a signed NDA and brief. Bench samples take 2-4 weeks. Pilot batch takes another 2-4 weeks. Commercial production runs 4-8 weeks. Full path from kickoff to released commercial batch typically lands at 8-16 weeks. The variance comes from extract sourcing and packaging component lead times.
What certifications does HBM hold for tincture manufacturing?
HBM holds 8 certifications covering tincture manufacturing. The set includes FDA Registration, NSF, Non-GMO Project Verified, USDA Organic, Ecocert, Health Canada, Florida DBPR, and Made in USA. Organic tinctures route through the USDA Organic and Ecocert systems. Canadian-market SKUs route through Health Canada. Every batch carries the batch record chain tied to the HBM quality system.
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