How we scored it
Plant root extract; botanical extract category → 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 roots of Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium). No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract from Oregon grape root, a plant traditionally used for skin care. It's added to cosmetics for its astringent, tightening effect on skin.
CosIng definition: Mahonia Aquifolium Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Mahonia aquifolium, Berberidaceae
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.
- 2MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MAHONIA%20AQUIFOLIUM%20ROOT%20EXTRACT