How we scored it
Botanical leaf extract, extraction only → 1.0
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 leaves of wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) with water, oil or a solvent. No synthetic alternative is used.
In plain English
An extract of oregano (wild marjoram) leaves, used to condition and soften skin. It is produced by extracting the leaves, so the whole ingredient traces back to the plant.
CosIng definition: Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Wild Marjoram, Origanum vulgare 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.
- 2ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF 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%20LEAF%20EXTRACT