Database/Skin Conditioning/Iris Germanica Root Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Iris Germanica Root Extract natural?

Yes. Orris root extract is a natural plant extract from iris rhizomes.

INCI nameIris Germanica Root Extract
CAS85085-39-8
FunctionSkin Conditioning
FeedstockExtracted from the roots (rhizomes) of Iris germanica…

How we scored it

Whole-root extract; iridal/flavonoid mass entirely botanical = 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

Extracted from the roots (rhizomes) of Iris germanica via solvent extraction. No synthetic route.

In plain English

An extract from iris root (orris root), traditionally used for skin conditioning and fragrance. It's made by extracting the dried rhizome.

CosIng definition: Iris Germanica Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the German Flag, Iris germanica L., Iridaceae

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2IRIS GERMANICA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3IRIS GERMANICA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=IRIS%20GERMANICA%20ROOT%20EXTRACT