How we scored it
Leaf extract only; no synthetic fragments.
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 the Artemisia annua plant. No synthetic alternative route.
In plain English
A leaf extract from sweet wormwood, used to condition skin and as a fragrance component. It is obtained directly from the plant's leaves.
CosIng definition: Artemisia Annua Leaf Extract is the extract obtained from the leaves of the plant Artemisia annua 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.
- 2ARTEMISIA ANNUA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ARTEMISIA ANNUA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ARTEMISIA%20ANNUA%20LEAF%20EXTRACT