How we scored it
Whole-plant solvent extract; all extracted solids are plant-derived matter, no synthetic atoms added.
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 whole chrysanthemum plant, typically with water or a water-alcohol mix, to capture antioxidant flavonoids. No significant alternative synthetic route exists.
In plain English
An extract made by steeping the whole chrysanthemum plant. It's added to skincare for antioxidant and moisturising properties. Comes straight from the flower, no synthetic steps involved.
CosIng definition: Chrysanthemum Indicum Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Chrysanthemum indicum, Asteraceae.
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.
- 2CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CHRYSANTHEMUM%20INDICUM%20EXTRACT