How we scored it
Extract of perilla leaves: terpenoids, rosmarinic acid, flavonoids and plant matter are all plant-derived (n=1). Extraction solvent leaves no mass. Total 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
Dominant route is solvent extraction of perilla leaves. No alternative route is commercially significant.
In plain English
An extract of perilla leaves, made by soaking the leaves in a solvent and concentrating the liquid. It is listed with a tonic function, meaning it is added to give a refreshing feel.
CosIng definition: Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Perilla, Perilla ocymoides 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.
- 2PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PERILLA%20OCYMOIDES%20LEAF%20EXTRACT