How we scored it
Botanical fruit extract = 1.0 by rule
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Extracted from the dried fruit pods of Acacia concinna using water or a food-grade solvent. No synthetic feedstocks are involved.
In plain English
An extract from shikakai fruit, a plant traditionally used in Indian hair and skin care. It conditions skin and is valued in natural haircare formulas.
CosIng definition: Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Acacia concinna, Leguminosae
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ACACIA%20CONCINNA%20FRUIT%20EXTRACT