How we scored it
Whole-plant extract of burdock root; all extracted constituents are botanical in origin, no synthetic fragments introduced. 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 burdock (Arctium lappa) using water or a water/solvent mix. No synthetic modification occurs after extraction.
In plain English
An extract from burdock root, a plant used in traditional skincare, added to condition and soothe skin. It is produced by soaking or extracting the root, with no synthetic processing afterward.
CosIng definition: Arctium Lappa Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Burdock, Arctium lappa L., Asteraceae
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.
- 2ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ARCTIUM%20LAPPA%20ROOT%20EXTRACT