How we scored it
Whole-peel solvent extract of mandarin; extracted solids and peel oils 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 mandarin peel, often with a solvent that captures peel oils, for fragrance and skin conditioning. No significant synthetic alternative route exists.
In plain English
An extract made from mandarin orange peel. It conditions skin and adds a citrus scent. Comes directly from the peel via simple extraction.
CosIng definition: Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Citrus nobilis (the accepted scientific name for Citrus nobilis is Citrus reticulata).
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 NOBILIS PEEL EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CITRUS NOBILIS PEEL EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CITRUS%20NOBILIS%20PEEL%20EXTRACT