How we scored it
Extract of tangerine peel; wholly plant-derived. 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
Obtained by extracting the peel of tangerines (Citrus tangerina), typically with water or alcohol. No synthetic route exists.
In plain English
An extract of tangerine peel, used for its astringent, tightening effect on skin. It is made by extracting the peel left over from the fruit.
CosIng definition: Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Tangerine, Citrus tangerina, 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 TANGERINA PEEL EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CITRUS TANGERINA 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%20TANGERINA%20PEEL%20EXTRACT