How we scored it
Stigma (saffron spice) extract; entirely plant-derived, no synthetic fragment.
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
Produced by extracting the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus (saffron spice). No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract of saffron stigmas, the same plant part used as the culinary spice. Used for its antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties.
CosIng definition: Crocus Sativus Stigma Extract is the extract of the stigmas of the saffron, Crocus sativus L., Iridaceae
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.
- 2CROCUS SATIVUS STIGMA EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CROCUS SATIVUS STIGMA EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CROCUS%20SATIVUS%20STIGMA%20EXTRACT