Database/Skin Conditioning/Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract natural?

Yes. Extract of lychee seeds; whole extract is natural plant material.

INCI nameLitchi Chinensis Seed Extract
CAS91722-81-5
FunctionSkin Conditioning
FeedstockExtracted from the seeds of lychee (Litchi chinensis)…

How we scored it

Whole botanical seed extract; entirely plant-derived.
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 seeds of lychee (Litchi chinensis) using water or alcohol solvents. No synthetic alternative exists.

In plain English

A plant extract from lychee seeds, used to condition skin. It's produced by simple extraction from the seeds with no synthetic ingredients.

CosIng definition: Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Licci, Litchi chinensis, Sapindaceae

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