How we scored it
Botanical extract (n = 1): alkaloids, limonoids, flavonoids and sugars all plant-derived; 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 solvent extraction (water, glycerin or ethanol-water) of dittany root; the solvent is not part of the INCI ingredient. No commercially significant synthetic route exists.
In plain English
An extract of the roots of dittany or burning bush (Dictamnus albus), used as an astringent and to condition skin and hair. It holds the root's natural plant compounds, such as alkaloids and limonoids, drawn out with a solvent.
CosIng definition: Dictamnus Albus Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Dictamnus albus L., Rutaceae
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.
- 2DICTAMNUS ALBUS ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3DICTAMNUS ALBUS ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=DICTAMNUS%20ALBUS%20ROOT%20EXTRACT