How we scored it
Root solvent extract; solvent leaves no mass in the product.
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/rhizomes of the blackberry lily (Belamcanda chinensis, now Iris domestica) using water or alcohol. No synthetic alternative.
In plain English
An extract from the root of the blackberry lily, a traditional medicinal plant, used to condition skin. Made by extracting the root with a solvent.
CosIng definition: Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Belamcanda chinensis, Iridaceae
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.
- 2BELAMCANDA CHINENSIS ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3BELAMCANDA CHINENSIS ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=BELAMCANDA%20CHINENSIS%20ROOT%20EXTRACT