How we scored it
Whole botanical leaf extract; every atom is plant-derived, so NOI = 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
Extracted from the leaves of Clinacanthus nutans, Acanthaceae, a shrub used in traditional Southeast Asian preparations. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract from the leaves of a Southeast Asian shrub used in traditional preparations. Provides antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties in cosmetic formulas.
CosIng definition: Clinacanthus Nutans Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Clinacanthus nutans, Acanthaceae.
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.
- 2CLINACANTHUS NUTANS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CLINACANTHUS NUTANS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CLINACANTHUS%20NUTANS%20LEAF%20EXTRACT