How we scored it
Whole botanical root extract; 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 Arnebia euchroma, a plant in the borage family used traditionally for its pigmented root. Standard extraction methods are used.
In plain English
An extract from the roots of a borage-family plant, used for its antimicrobial properties. Made by extracting compounds from the root.
CosIng definition: Arnebia Euchroma Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Arnebia euchroma, Boraginaceae.
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.
- 2ARNEBIA EUCHROMA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ARNEBIA EUCHROMA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ARNEBIA%20EUCHROMA%20ROOT%20EXTRACT