How we scored it
Root extract of Pelargonium sidoides; extraction solvent leaves no mass, all extracted solids plant-derived.
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 dried roots of Pelargonium sidoides (African geranium). Solvent used for extraction leaves no residual mass in the product.
In plain English
An extract from the roots of a South African geranium relative, traditionally used for skin conditioning. Made by extracting plant material with a solvent that's later removed, leaving only root-derived compounds.
CosIng definition: Pelargonium Sidoides Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Pelargonium sidoides, 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 SIDOIDES ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PELARGONIUM SIDOIDES ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PELARGONIUM%20SIDOIDES%20ROOT%20EXTRACT