How we scored it
Plant extract: all constituents derive from plant biomass (n=1); extraction solvent leaves no mass. 1.00 / 1.00 = 1.00.
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
Acerola seeds, separated from the fruit, are extracted with water, ethanol or glycerin-type solvents, then filtered. No synthetic route exists; a carrier such as propylene glycol is a separate INCI line and is not scored here.
In plain English
A hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient extracted from the seeds of acerola (Malpighia emarginata), a cherry-like tropical fruit. It is a mixture of plant compounds, and its makeup depends on the solvent and supplier.
CosIng definition: Malpighia Emarginata Seed Extract is the extract from the seeds of the Acerola, Malpighia emarginata, Malpighiaceae
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.
- 2MALPIGHIA EMARGINATA SEED EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3MALPIGHIA EMARGINATA SEED EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MALPIGHIA%20EMARGINATA%20SEED%20EXTRACT