How we scored it
Whole botanical leaf extract; entirely plant-derived.
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
Extracted from the leaves of bog myrtle (Myrica gale) using water or alcohol solvents. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
A plant extract from bog myrtle leaves, valued for antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties. It's produced by simple extraction from the leaves.
CosIng definition: Myrica Gale Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Myrica gale.
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.
- 2MYRICA GALE LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3MYRICA GALE LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MYRICA%20GALE%20LEAF%20EXTRACT