General FAQ

Cedar Bear® is a totally alcohol-free based liquid herbal, mineral, and vibrational/dynamized products manufacturing company. At Cedar Bear®, we are dedicated to creating and manufacturing high-quality, premium liquid herbal supplements that are always alcohol, soy, sesame, and gluten-free. Our facility is FDA registered and operates under FDA cGMP standards in an NSF-certified facility & operation. All our products are Kosher Certified, Halal Certified, and Vegan Certified. Proudly made in the USA, we are passionate about our work and firmly believe in the power of natural, 'whole' herbs for enhancing your body and mind's health and wellness.

Herbal supplements are a category of dietary supplements, and are whole dried loose or typically in the commercial form of tablets, capsules, or liquids that contain herbs to supplement a diet that could be lacking in macro and micro nutrients that may not be available enough in a daily diet, or that the body needs more of to stay healthy. Just like a vitamin or mineral supplement, herbal supplements can be used to give your body the support that it needs to balance an imbalanced condition, build structure, support biological functions, or to stay healthy.

Iodine is a very important 'essential' mineral that we are supposed to get from our food, but is typically lacking in the diet, sometimes to a high degree, such as with the typical American diet for instance. Since our bodies cannot produce this mineral, it is important that you get enough from your diet via known iodine-rich foods and through daily supplementation to keep your body healthy. Iodine is the most necessary mineral for thyroid function and all metabolic functions of the body, including the essential role it plays in immune functions. However, an iodine supplement has to be the right form of iodine to do the job in the body, like Cedar Bear®’s Pureudine™ processed mono-element triiodide of fixed (nascent) iodine.

Developed and named by Cedar Bear®'s founder, the name TincTract® is a contraction of the words TINCture and exTRACT, because it is more than a TINCture and more than an exTRACT. Our liquid herbs taste remarkably like the 'fresh' harvested botanical itself, which is indicative of removing constituents without denaturing or rendering them inert. The 'Genuine TincTract® Made' process retains an herbs primary, secondary and tertiary compounds in their ratio & synergy-intact state, indicated by the true-to-herb taste of our finished products.

You can take our products in a myriad of ways. Either straight on the tongue, or you can also mix the drops with your favorite tea, water, or in your favorite vegie or fruit juices.

A proprietary blend is a formulation of the specific herbs in a formula-based product and the process to create them which ensures maximum synergistic properties. Our proprietary formulas were (and are) created specifically for Cedar Bear by the founder/owner, and are kept proprietary (trade secret protected) to Cedar Bear® to ensure we are the exclusive provider of these unique formulas as the absolute best in health support products for your herbal health needs.

Wildcrafted means sustainably sourced herbs from their natural origin in the wild, meaning they are not 'cultivated.’ Cedar Bear® prefers ethically wildcrafted herbs since ethical wild crafters assure that harvesting is done in a sustainable manner for the wild herbs continuance.

Absolutely Not! All Cedar Bear® products are Non-GMO (I.e., Bioengineered-Free!).

Yes, all Cedar Bear products are Vegan Certified.

All our TincTracts are True 100% Alcohol Free. None is ever used.

Why use alcohol to extract something if that something is negatively affected by alcohol? We learned many years ago that alcohol denatures and renders inert many of an herb's constituents and properties. We don't use alcohol, ever! That means the glycerine we use in place of alcohol doesn’t denature or render inert any of an herbs constituents. Not using any alcohol at any time also assures our products meet Halal Certified standards and are totally GMO-free and Gluten-Free!

Yes, numerous times throughout their making. The FDA has set many regulations in place to protect you, the consumer, and we support them and you. All products are third-party tested both as to the single herb for identity before processing, as the final product for purity and safety, and periodically for verifying expiry listing on product labels. All these test results are kept in-house and provided to the FDA at the time of inspections to prove we are doing everything to support all product quality standards and consumer safety.

Our glycerin is derived from agri-sustainable Non-GMO palm oil that is Kosher Certified and Halal Certified. Although the FDA classifies glycerin as a carbohydrate, it has little to no effect on blood sugar levels due to its having a 'low glycemic index,' and more importantly, a 'low glycemic load.' While alcohol also has a low glycemic index, it has a very high glycemic load, which glycerin does not have.

We use multi-stage purified water that is third-party tested for purity and safety to provide the cleanest and purest water possible for making all our products.

Lot Numbers are an 8-digit sequence of numbers that are essential when tracking and identifying a product to its manufacturing batch or group. When provided, our team can quickly locate and provide immediate customer service about a product once a lot number on a specific product is provided by the customer to Cedar Bear®.

Yes! We were the first to introduce a totally alcohol-free line of liquid herbal formulas for children into the marketplace. This means we are the most experienced and knowledgeable regarding children’s liquid herbal products. So yes, our carefully formulated children’s line provides kids with the dietary balance and support they need to live a healthy lifestyle. All products are recommended for children ages 2 and older. Parents should consult a practitioner regarding giving any dietary or herbal supplement to a child under 2 years of age.

Yes! We were also the first to introduce totally alcohol-free liquid herbal formulas for pets into the marketplace. We have a complete pet line to choose from and all of our pet formulas are made with the same care and stringent standards that we follow for all of our other products.

Adaptogens support the body’s natural ability to cope with varying types of stress. Ashwagandha, Holy Basil Leaf and Maca Root are great examples of adaptogens. These herbs can also help support your body’s natural energy levels and immune stamina. However, adaptogens are not to be mistaken as muscle-builders, strengtheners, etc., which they are not, but are for working via the endocrine system (i.e., HPA axis) to settle and balance environment-to-body stress and resistance issues. The word 'adaptogen' meaning to 'generate an adaptive response to stress.' whether physical, neurological, or emotional.

Cedar Bear® brand products have an independent 3rd party lab verified label listed expiry of 6 years, the longest shelf-stability and safety verified in the industry. Open bottles are still shelf stable, and don’t require refrigeration after opening. Further, Cedar Bear® brand products don't contain any preservatives or chemical additives, because they don't need them.

No, we are not an essential oils company. We are a 'whole herb' based liquid herbal products company. Our products are sometimes confused with essential oils because of their liquid nature. Essential oils are sometimes ingested, but are more commonly used topically or for aromatherapy. Our products are all taken orally (either directly or mixed in a beverage.) Our Liquid Herbal Supplements contain only three ingredients: Herbs, Glycerin, and Purified Water! 

Go to your favorite Health Foods/Supplements store and inquire if they carry Cedar Bear® products or can order our product for you.
Or you can order online at cedarbear.com, by Phone, Fax and Email.
Call 1-888-854-3727, Fax 435-722-6607 or email sales@cedarbear.com
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