How we scored it
Dried, ground plant seed; physical processing only, no added fragments (n = 1). 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
Seeds of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) are dried and ground to a powder. No chemical processing or alternative route is involved.
In plain English
A powder made by drying and grinding watermelon seeds. The fine, gritty particles are used as a physical abrasive and exfoliant in scrubs and cleansers. Only physical drying and grinding are involved.
CosIng definition: Citrullus Lanatus Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Citrullus lanatus.
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.
- 2CITRULLUS LANATUS SEED POWDER. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CITRULLUS LANATUS SEED POWDER. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CITRULLUS%20LANATUS%20SEED%20POWDER