How we scored it
Aromatic extract (n = 1): sesquiterpenes and other rhizome compounds all plant-derived (b); no synthetic fragment. 1.0 / 1.0 = 1.00.
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
Dominant route is extraction of nagarmotha rhizomes grown mainly in India; any solvent is not part of the ingredient. No commercially significant synthetic route exists.
In plain English
An aromatic extract of the roots (rhizomes) of Cyperus scariosus, an Indian sedge also called nagarmotha, used as a fragrance ingredient. Its woody, earthy scent comes from natural sesquiterpene compounds drawn from the plant.
CosIng definition: Cyperus Scariosus Root Extract is an extract obtained from the rhizomes of the plant, Cyperus scariosus, Cyperaceae
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.
- 2CYPERUS SCARIOSUS ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CYPERUS SCARIOSUS ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CYPERUS%20SCARIOSUS%20ROOT%20EXTRACT