How we scored it
Botanical leaf extract, no fragments to split; whole extract natural = 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
Made by extracting dried, powdered henna (Lawsonia inermis) leaves, usually with water or a hydro-alcoholic solvent. There is no significant alternative synthetic route.
In plain English
An extract made from the dried leaves of the henna plant, used to condition hair and skin. It is produced by extracting the plant material, traditionally with water or a water-alcohol mixture.
CosIng definition: Lawsonia Inermis Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Henna, Lawsonia inermis L., Lythraceae
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.
- 2LAWSONIA INERMIS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3LAWSONIA INERMIS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=LAWSONIA%20INERMIS%20LEAF%20EXTRACT