How we scored it
Leaf extract, botanical extract convention = 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
Murraya Koenigii Leaf Extract is produced by extracting curry tree leaves. There is no synthetic alternative; it is always plant-derived.
In plain English
A leaf extract from the curry tree, used as a humectant to help skin retain moisture. It is obtained directly from the plant rather than manufactured synthetically.
CosIng definition: Murraya Koenigii Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Murraya koenigii.
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.
- 2MURRAYA KOENIGII LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3MURRAYA KOENIGII LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MURRAYA%20KOENIGII%20LEAF%20EXTRACT