How we scored it
Botanical root extract; natural per instructions = 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
Made by extracting the roots of the marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis) with water or a water/glycerin blend. No petrochemical modification is applied.
In plain English
A soothing extract made by steeping marsh mallow root, which is rich in mucilage, to condition and comfort skin. It comes directly from the plant root.
CosIng definition: Althaea Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Marsh Mallow, Althaea officinalis L., Malvaceae
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.
- 2ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ALTHAEA%20OFFICINALIS%20ROOT%20EXTRACT