How we scored it
Whole-plant extract of Astragalus sinicus; all atoms trace to the plant, 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 aerial parts of Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus), typically by water or hydro-alcoholic extraction. No alternative synthetic route is used commercially.
In plain English
A plant extract from Chinese milk vetch used to condition skin. It's made by steeping the herb's leaves in water or alcohol to draw out its natural compounds.
CosIng definition: Astragalus Sinicus Extract is an extract of the herb, Astragalus sinicus L., Leguminosae
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.
- 2ASTRAGALUS SINICUS EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ASTRAGALUS SINICUS EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ASTRAGALUS%20SINICUS%20EXTRACT