How we scored it
Botanical leaf extract; no synthetic fragments; mass traces to Artemisia argyi (Chinese mugwort) leaf.
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
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract is obtained by extraction from the leaves of Chinese mugwort (Asteraceae). No petrochemical processing agents remain in the extract.
In plain English
An extract from Chinese mugwort leaves, a traditional herb, used to condition skin and hair. Made by extracting the leaf's natural compounds.
CosIng definition: Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Artemisia argyi, 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 ARGYI LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ARTEMISIA ARGYI 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%20ARGYI%20LEAF%20EXTRACT