Is Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Extract natural?

Q: Is Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Extract natural?

Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Extract has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Leaf extract from Alpinia zerumbet; no petrochemical fragment present. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Yes. Leaf extract from Alpinia zerumbet; no petrochemical fragment present.

INCI nameAlpinia Zerumbet Leaf Extract

FunctionAntimicrobial · Anti-Sebum

FeedstockExtracted from the leaves of Alpinia zerumbet (shell…

How we scored it

Whole-leaf extract; natural botanical extract = 1.0 by this site's convention.

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 leaves of Alpinia zerumbet (shell ginger). No significant alternative route.

In plain English

An extract of shell ginger leaves, used to help control oiliness and support skin's natural defences.

CosIng definition: Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Alpinia zerumbet, Zingiberaceae.

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