How we scored it
Whole-leaf botanical extract; all mass plant-derived by this site's convention → 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
Produced by solvent, water or steam extraction of Hyssopus officinalis leaves. No alternative synthetic route exists for this botanical extract.
In plain English
An extract from hyssop leaves, an aromatic herb. It is used to add fragrance and a toning effect to skincare products.
CosIng definition: Hyssopus Officinalis Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis L., Labiatae
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.
- 2HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HYSSOPUS%20OFFICINALIS%20EXTRACT