How we scored it
Dried, ground plant powder; 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
Made by drying and grinding the root of Javanese turmeric, Curcuma xanthorrhiza, Zingiberaceae. No synthetic alternative exists for this powder.
In plain English
Ground root of Javanese turmeric, a relative of common turmeric grown in Southeast Asia. Used for its antioxidant properties in cosmetic formulas.
CosIng definition: Curcuma Xanthorrhiza Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Curcuma xanthorrhiza, Zingeberaceae.
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.
- 2CURCUMA XANTHORRHIZA ROOT POWDER. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CURCUMA XANTHORRHIZA ROOT POWDER. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CURCUMA%20XANTHORRHIZA%20ROOT%20POWDER