How we scored it
Dried, ground plant peel; 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
Peels of the sweet orange (Citrus aurantium dulcis), a common by-product of juice production, are dried and crushed to a powder. No chemical processing or alternative route is involved.
In plain English
A powder made by drying and crushing sweet orange peels, a common by-product of juice production. It is listed as an absorbent, meaning it can take up oil or moisture in a formula. Only physical drying and grinding are involved.
CosIng definition: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Powder is the powder obtained from the crushed peels of the orange, Citrus aurantium dulcis, Rutaceae
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.
- 2CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL POWDER. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL POWDER. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CITRUS%20AURANTIUM%20DULCIS%20PEEL%20POWDER