How we scored it
Dried, ground linseed; simple physical processing.
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 drying and grinding Linum usitatissimum (flax/linseed) seeds. No chemical processing.
In plain English
A powder made from dried, ground flaxseeds. Used in cosmetics for skin-conditioning, texture, and mild exfoliating benefits.
CosIng definition: Linum Usitatissimum Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae
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.
- 2LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POWDER. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POWDER. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=LINUM%20USITATISSIMUM%20SEED%20POWDER