How we scored it
Gac 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 of Momordica cochinchinensis (gac) extracted with a solvent. No alternative route exists; any carrier solvent is declared as its own ingredient.
In plain English
An extract of the seeds of gac (spiny bitter gourd), a fruit from Southeast Asia, made by soaking them in a solvent. It is listed as a hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient. It comes entirely from the seed.
CosIng definition: Momordica Cochinchinensis Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis.
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.
- 2MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS SEED EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS SEED EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MOMORDICA%20COCHINCHINENSIS%20SEED%20EXTRACT