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
Leaves and stems of gum rockrose (Cistus ladanifer), a resinous Mediterranean shrub, are extracted with a solvent, then filtered and concentrated. No petrochemical or synthetic route is commercially relevant.
In plain English
An extract of the leaves and stems of the gum rockrose (Cistus ladaniferus), a sticky-leaved shrub of the Mediterranean region. It is listed as a fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredient and is made by extracting the plant parts with a solvent.
CosIng definition: Cistus Ladaniferus Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the leaves and stems of Cistus ladaniferus L., Cistaceae
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.
- 2CISTUS LADANIFERUS LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CISTUS LADANIFERUS LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CISTUS%20LADANIFERUS%20LEAF/STEM%20EXTRACT