<p>Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a powerful method for identifying and analysing process alternatives from an environmental perspective. This methodology has been implemented in several fields; however, to date, there is no life cycle assessment of hydroethanolic-extracted phytotherapeutic products. In this study, three hydroethanolic extraction processes were evaluated, each one characterised with specific temperatures, timings, and solvent amounts. Although each process is suitable for multiple plants, this study focuses on <i>Passiflora incarnata</i>, <i>Calendula officinalis</i>, and <i>Vitex agnus-castus</i>. An environmental assessment of five phytotherapeutic products is carried out through an LCA, from cradle to gate. For each product, land use was found to be the most dominant indicator of the total environmental impact, since organic farming methods are used. In the majority of analysed products, this indicator constitutes more than 60 % of the total environmental impact. For each pack of 50 capsules, 1.33&#xa0;kg of CO_2eq is emitted. Ethanol was found to be a significant contributor to Photochemical Ozone Formation (POF) due to its emissions into the atmosphere during the hydroethanolic extraction process, specifically during maceration. It was found that, even at a small scale, the production of phytotherapeutic products has a significant environmental footprint, mainly due to outdated and purely organic cultivation practices. Furthermore, the evaporation of the ethanol used in the extraction steps is a major contributor to the carbon footprint and POF of the products studied.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>