Database/Humectant/Lagerstroemia Indica Leaf Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Lagerstroemia Indica Leaf Extract natural?

Yes. Extracted from crepe myrtle leaves; entire mass is plant-derived.

INCI nameLagerstroemia Indica Leaf Extract
FunctionHumectant · Skin Protecting
FeedstockExtracted from the leaves of Lagerstroemia indica (crepe…

How we scored it

Leaf extract; botanical extracts are 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 Lagerstroemia indica (crepe myrtle). No synthetic alternative route exists.

In plain English

A leaf extract from the crepe myrtle tree, used to help skin hold moisture and feel conditioned. It is made by extracting the plant's leaves.

CosIng definition: Lagerstroemia Indica Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Lagerstroemia indica.

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