How we scored it
Extract of sunflower seeds and flowers; all constituents plant-derived (n=1); solvent leaves no mass. 1 / 1 = 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
Sunflower seeds and flowers are extracted with water, alcohol or a glycol and the extract is concentrated. No synthetic route exists; any carrier solvent is declared separately on the INCI.
In plain English
An extract of sunflower seeds and flowers, used in skin and hair care for its emollient and conditioning roles. It is made by steeping the plant parts in a solvent and concentrating the liquid.
CosIng definition: Helianthus Annuus Extract is an extract of the seeds and flowers of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
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.
- 2HELIANTHUS ANNUUS EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3HELIANTHUS ANNUUS EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HELIANTHUS%20ANNUUS%20EXTRACT