How we scored it
Whole-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 whole plant, including tubers, of Orchis mascula (Salep orchid) by water or solvent extraction. No synthetic alternative.
In plain English
An extract from the Salep orchid plant, historically used in foods and folk remedies, added here for hair and skin conditioning. Made by extracting the whole plant with a solvent.
CosIng definition: Orchis Mascula Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Salep, Orchis mascula L., Orchidaceae
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.
- 2ORCHIS MASCULA EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ORCHIS MASCULA EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ORCHIS%20MASCULA%20EXTRACT