How we scored it
Whole extract is plant root material in a solvent carrier; botanical extracts are scored 1.0 by 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
Made by extracting the roots of Angelica archangelica with a solvent such as water, ethanol or glycols. No alternative synthetic route exists for this botanical extract.
In plain English
An extract from the root of the angelica plant, traditionally used in herbal medicine and perfumery. In cosmetics it conditions skin and adds a herbal fragrance note.
CosIng definition: Angelica Archangelica Root Extract is an extract obtained from the roots of the Holy Ghost, Angelica archangelica L., Umbelliferae
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.
- 2ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ANGELICA%20ARCHANGELICA%20ROOT%20EXTRACT