How we scored it
Cone solvent extract; solvent leaves no mass in the product.
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 cones of the Mediterranean cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) tree by solvent or steam extraction. No synthetic alternative.
In plain English
An extract from cypress tree cones, used to condition and tone skin and to add fragrance. Made by extracting or distilling the cones.
CosIng definition: Cupressus Sempervirens Cone Extract is an extract of the cones of the Cypress, Cupressus sempervirens L., Pinaceae
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.
- 2CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS CONE EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS CONE EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CUPRESSUS%20SEMPERVIRENS%20CONE%20EXTRACT