How we scored it
Whole-organism algal extract; no synthetic fragment.
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
Produced by cultivating Chlorella algae and extracting the biomass. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract from Chlorella algae used for skin conditioning, valued for its nutrients. It comes from cultivated green microalgae.
CosIng definition: Chlorella Vulgaris Extract is an extract of the Alga, Chlorella vulgaris, Oocystaceae
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.
- 2CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CHLORELLA%20VULGARIS%20EXTRACT