How we scored it
Whole-plant extract of Acorus gramineus; botanical extract, natural origin regardless of extraction solvent used.
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 whole plant of grass-leaved sweet flag, Acorus gramineus. Used as a humectant and skin conditioner; no synthetic version exists.
In plain English
An extract from the whole grass-leaved sweet flag plant, used to help skin retain moisture. It is a natural plant-derived ingredient.
CosIng definition: Acorus Gramineus Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Acorus gramineus, Araceae.
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.
- 2ACORUS GRAMINEUS EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ACORUS GRAMINEUS EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ACORUS%20GRAMINEUS%20EXTRACT