How we scored it
Flower/leaf extract; entirely plant-derived, no synthetic fragment.
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
Produced by extracting basil flowers and leaves, typically in water, glycerin or alcohol. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract of basil flowers and leaves. Used for its antioxidant properties and to help condition hair and skin.
CosIng definition: Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract is the extract of the flowers and leaves of Ocimum basilicum
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.
- 2OCIMUM BASILICUM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3OCIMUM BASILICUM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=OCIMUM%20BASILICUM%20EXTRACT