How we scored it
Whole botanical leaf extract; entirely plant-derived.
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 European holly (Ilex aquifolium) using water or alcohol solvents. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
A plant extract from holly leaves, used to condition skin. It's produced by simple extraction from the leaves with no synthetic ingredients.
CosIng definition: Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the European Holly, Ilex aquifolium L., Aquifoliaceae
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.
- 2ILEX AQUIFOLIUM LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ILEX AQUIFOLIUM LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ILEX%20AQUIFOLIUM%20LEAF%20EXTRACT