How we scored it
Plant fructan polysaccharide extracted directly from roots → 100% natural
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 chicory root or Jerusalem artichoke, where it is stored as an energy reserve.
In plain English
A plant fibre extracted from chicory root or Jerusalem artichoke, used to condition and smooth the feel of skincare products.
CosIng definition: Fructosane
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.
- 2INULIN. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3INULIN. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=INULIN