How we scored it
Whole-leaf solvent extract of chicory; extracted solids entirely plant-derived.
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 chicory leaves with water or a water-alcohol solvent for skin conditioning and fragrance. No significant synthetic alternative route exists.
In plain English
An extract made from chicory plant leaves. It conditions skin and adds natural fragrance. Comes directly from the leaf via simple extraction.
CosIng definition: Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Chicory, Cichorium intybus L., 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.
- 2CICHORIUM INTYBUS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CICHORIUM INTYBUS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CICHORIUM%20INTYBUS%20LEAF%20EXTRACT