How we scored it
Whole botanical root extract of taro; entirely natural. 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 roots of taro, Colocasia esculenta, by standard aqueous or solvent extraction. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
A root extract from taro, a starchy tropical vegetable. It's added to skincare to condition and soothe skin using naturally occurring root compounds.
CosIng definition: Colocasia Esculenta Root Extract is an extract obtained from the roots of Colocasia esculenta (L.), Araceae
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.
- 2COLOCASIA ESCULENTA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3COLOCASIA ESCULENTA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=COLOCASIA%20ESCULENTA%20ROOT%20EXTRACT