How we scored it
Leaf extract of Bourbon geranium; natural botanical extraction, used for fragrance.
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 leaves of the Bourbon geranium, Pelargonium graveolens. Used mainly for its natural fragrance contribution.
In plain English
A leaf extract from Bourbon geranium, used for its natural floral scent. Adds fragrance to cosmetic products. Extracted directly from the plant's leaves.
CosIng definition: Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the leaves of the Bourbon Geranium, Pelargonium graveolens (L.), Geraniaceae
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.
- 2PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PELARGONIUM%20GRAVEOLENS%20LEAF%20EXTRACT