How we scored it
Whole botanical leaf extract; every atom is plant-derived, so NOI = 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 leaves of the Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa sinensis, Malvaceae, typically with water or a water/alcohol blend. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract from the leaves of the Chinese hibiscus flower. Used in formulas for its skin-brightening and hair-conditioning properties.
CosIng definition: Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa sinensis L., Malvaceae
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.
- 2HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HIBISCUS%20ROSA-SINENSIS%20LEAF%20EXTRACT