How we scored it
Whole-plant extract of Dendrobium candidum (= D. moniliforme) orchid; natural botanical extraction.
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 whole plant of Dendrobium candidum, an orchid also known botanically as Dendrobium moniliforme. As with other botanical extracts, solvent recovery leaves no non-natural residue.
In plain English
An extract from the Dendrobium candidum orchid, a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. Added to skincare for conditioning and moisturising. Made by extracting the whole plant.
CosIng definition: Dendrobium Candidum Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Dendrobium candidum, Orchidaceae (The accepted scientific name for Dendrobium candidum is Dendrobium moniliforme).
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.
- 2DENDROBIUM CANDIDUM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3DENDROBIUM CANDIDUM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=DENDROBIUM%20CANDIDUM%20EXTRACT