How we scored it
Botanical peel extract; entirely plant-derived. 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
Extracted from the peel of the mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana), typically using water or ethanol/water. No synthetic feedstock is used.
In plain English
An extract from mangosteen fruit peel used to condition skin. It's made by processing the peel to capture its natural compounds.
CosIng definition: Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of the Mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana L., Hypericaceae
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.
- 2GARCINIA MANGOSTANA PEEL EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3GARCINIA MANGOSTANA PEEL EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=GARCINIA%20MANGOSTANA%20PEEL%20EXTRACT