How we scored it
Botanical extract of Hypericum perforatum flowers and leaves: plant-derived throughout, n = 1; 100% natural origin, 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
Solvent extraction of the flowers and leaves of St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum). No alternative route applies.
In plain English
An extract of the flowers and leaves of St John's wort, used to condition skin. It carries plant pigments, flavonoids and other natural compounds.
CosIng definition: Hypericum Perforatum Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum 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.
- 2HYPERICUM PERFORATUM FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3HYPERICUM PERFORATUM FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HYPERICUM%20PERFORATUM%20FLOWER/LEAF%20EXTRACT