How we scored it
Whole botanical extract of leek; all fragments natural by definition. 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 Leek, Allium porrum L., typically by maceration or solvent extraction of the plant. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
A skin-conditioning extract made from leeks. It's used in small amounts to add plant-derived nourishing compounds to skincare formulas.
CosIng definition: Allium Porrum Extract is an extract of the Leek, Allium porrum L., Liliaceae
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.
- 2ALLIUM PORRUM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ALLIUM PORRUM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ALLIUM%20PORRUM%20EXTRACT