How we scored it
Whole botanical leaf extract; 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
Extracted from the leaves of the walnut tree (Juglans regia) by solvent or aqueous extraction. No synthetic alternative.
In plain English
A leaf extract from the walnut tree, used in cleansers for its astringent and cleansing properties. It's drawn directly from walnut tree leaves.
CosIng definition: Juglans Regia Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Walnut, Juglans regia L., Juglandaceae
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.
- 2JUGLANS REGIA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3JUGLANS REGIA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=JUGLANS%20REGIA%20LEAF%20EXTRACT