How we scored it
Botanical fruit extract of kiwi -> 1.0
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 fruit of the kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa) using standard extraction methods. No alternative synthetic route exists.
In plain English
An extract of kiwi fruit. Used in skincare as a skin-conditioning ingredient, providing natural fruit acids, vitamins and antioxidants that help leave skin feeling smooth.
CosIng definition: Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract is the extract obtained from the kiwi, Actinidia Deliciosa, Actinidiaceae
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.
- 2ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ACTINIDIA%20DELICIOSA%20FRUIT%20EXTRACT