How we scored it
Botanical root extract; entirely plant-derived. 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
Extracted from the root of Panax notoginseng, a ginseng relative, typically using water or water/ethanol. No synthetic feedstock is involved.
In plain English
An extract of notoginseng root, a ginseng relative, used as a humectant to help skin retain moisture. Common in serums and moisturisers.
CosIng definition: Panax Notoginseng Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Ginseng, Panax notoginseng, Araliaceae
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.
- 2PANAX NOTOGINSENG ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PANAX NOTOGINSENG ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PANAX%20NOTOGINSENG%20ROOT%20EXTRACT