How we scored it
Plant extract: all constituents are plant metabolites (n=1); extraction solvent leaves no mass in the named ingredient. 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
Dominant feedstock is the flowers, leaves and stems of cultivated lemon balm, extracted with water, ethanol or glycol-water and filtered. No commercially significant synthetic route exists.
In plain English
An extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), a mint-family herb from southern Europe and Asia. It is listed for soothing and tonic roles in skin-care products. Made by extracting the plant with water, alcohol or a glycol, then filtering.
CosIng definition: Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae
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.
- 2MELISSA OFFICINALIS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3MELISSA OFFICINALIS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MELISSA%20OFFICINALIS%20FLOWER/LEAF/STEM%20EXTRACT