How we scored it
Botanical extract; every constituent is plant-derived (n = 1). Extraction solvent leaves no mass. 1.0 / 1.0 = 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
Flowers and leaves of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), an Andean crop grown mainly for its seeds, are extracted with a solvent, then filtered and concentrated. No petrochemical or synthetic route is commercially relevant.
In plain English
An extract of the flowers and leaves of quinoa, the Andean plant grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient and is made by extracting the plant parts with a solvent.
CosIng definition: Chenopodium Quinoa Flower/Leaf Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the quinoa, Chenopodium quinoa, Chenopodiaceae
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.
- 2CHENOPODIUM QUINOA FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CHENOPODIUM QUINOA FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CHENOPODIUM%20QUINOA%20FLOWER/LEAF%20EXTRACT