How we scored it
Botanical bark extract; natural per instructions = 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
Made by extracting the bark of the birch tree (Betula alba/pendula) with a solvent. Used to add a light, natural fragrance note.
In plain English
A fragrance ingredient extracted from birch tree bark, giving products a natural woody scent note. It comes directly from the tree with no synthetic processing.
CosIng definition: Betula Alba Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of the Birch, Betula alba L., Betulaceae
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.
- 2BETULA ALBA BARK EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3BETULA ALBA BARK EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=BETULA%20ALBA%20BARK%20EXTRACT