How we scored it
Whole-plant 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 the whole oregano plant, typically in water, glycerin or alcohol. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract of the whole oregano plant, a common culinary herb. Used in cosmetics to condition the skin.
CosIng definition: Origanum Vulgare Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Origanum vulgare L., Lamiaceae
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.
- 2ORIGANUM VULGARE EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ORIGANUM VULGARE EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ORIGANUM%20VULGARE%20EXTRACT