How we scored it
Whole-leaf solvent extract of strawberry plant; extracted solids entirely plant-derived.
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 extracting strawberry leaves with water or a water-alcohol solvent for skin conditioning. No significant synthetic alternative route exists.
In plain English
An extract made from strawberry plant leaves. It's used to condition skin. Comes directly from the leaf via simple extraction.
CosIng definition: Fragaria Ananassa Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the strawberry, Fragaria ananassa.
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.
- 2FRAGARIA ANANASSA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3FRAGARIA ANANASSA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=FRAGARIA%20ANANASSA%20LEAF%20EXTRACT