How we scored it
Extract of ivy stems; all constituents are plant-derived (extraction solvents leave no mass in the ingredient): 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: solvent (water or alcohol) extraction of dried ivy stems. No synthetic route exists.
In plain English
An extract of ivy stems used in hair and scalp products for its anti-seborrheic (oil-balancing) and hair-conditioning effects. It is made by extracting the plant material with a solvent such as water or alcohol.
CosIng definition: Hedera Helix Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Ivy, Hedera helix L., Araliaceae
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.
- 2HEDERA HELIX STEM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3HEDERA HELIX STEM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HEDERA%20HELIX%20STEM%20EXTRACT