How we scored it
Whole-plant extract of Camellia japonica; botanical extract, 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
Extracted from the whole Camellia japonica plant using solvent or water extraction. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract from the camellia flower plant, used to condition and soothe skin. Made by extracting the whole plant with water or solvent.
CosIng definition: Camellia Japonica Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Camellia japonica L., Theaceae
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.
- 2CAMELLIA JAPONICA EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CAMELLIA JAPONICA EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CAMELLIA%20JAPONICA%20EXTRACT