Is Adenophora Stricta Root Extract natural?

Q: Is Adenophora Stricta Root Extract natural?

Adenophora Stricta Root Extract has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Extract of Adenophora stricta roots; wholly plant material. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Yes. Extract of Adenophora stricta roots; wholly plant material.

INCI nameAdenophora Stricta Root Extract

FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning

FeedstockExtracted from the roots of Adenophora stricta using…

How we scored it

Botanical root extract; 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 roots of Adenophora stricta using water or a hydro-alcoholic solvent. No synthetic alternative exists.

In plain English

A root extract from the Adenophora stricta plant, used as a humectant and skin conditioner in cosmetics.

CosIng definition: Adenophora stricta root extract is an extract of the roots of Adenophora Stricta

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.
2ADENOPHORA STRICTA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
3ADENOPHORA STRICTA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ADENOPHORA%20STRICTA%20ROOT%20EXTRACT