Is Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein natural?

Q: Is Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein natural?

Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. CosIng defines this as a hydrolysate of cottonseed protein; hydrolysed proteins are natural origin regardless of hydrolysis method. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Yes. CosIng defines this as a hydrolysate of cottonseed protein; hydrolysed proteins are natural origin regardless of hydrolysis method.

INCI nameHydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein

FunctionHair Conditioning · Skin Conditioning

FeedstockMade by hydrolysing (acid, enzyme, or other method)…

How we scored it

Hydrolysed protein = 1.0 by this site's convention.

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 hydrolysing (acid, enzyme, or other method) protein isolated from cottonseed, a byproduct of cotton fibre production. No synthetic alternative route exists.

In plain English

A protein from cottonseed that has been broken down into smaller fragments. Used in hair and skin products to help condition and add a light film.

CosIng definition: Protein hydrolyzates, cottonseed

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.
2HYDROLYZED COTTONSEED PROTEIN. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
3HYDROLYZED COTTONSEED PROTEIN. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HYDROLYZED%20COTTONSEED%20PROTEIN