How we scored it
Neem seed extract: every constituent is plant-derived (n=1); extraction solvent leaves no mass in the substance. 1.0 x 100% = 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
Dominant feedstock is the seed kernel of the neem tree (Melia azadirachta, now usually Azadirachta indica) extracted with a solvent. No alternative route exists; any carrier solvent is declared as its own ingredient.
In plain English
An extract of neem tree seeds, made by soaking them in a solvent. It is listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It comes entirely from the neem seed.
CosIng definition: Melia Azadirachta Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Neem Tree, Melia azadirachta L., Meliaceae
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.
- 2MELIA AZADIRACHTA SEED EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3MELIA AZADIRACHTA SEED EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MELIA%20AZADIRACHTA%20SEED%20EXTRACT