How we scored it
Multi-part plant solvent extract; solvent leaves no mass in the product.
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 flowers, leaves and stems of basil (Ocimum basilicum) using water or alcohol. No synthetic alternative.
In plain English
An extract from the basil plant's flowers, leaves and stems, used as a toning ingredient in skincare. Made by extracting the plant material with a solvent.
CosIng definition: Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Basil, Ocimum basilicum 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.
- 2OCIMUM BASILICUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3OCIMUM BASILICUM 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=OCIMUM%20BASILICUM%20FLOWER/LEAF/STEM%20EXTRACT