How we scored it
Pressed seed oil: triglycerides rich in alpha-linolenic, linoleic and oleic acids; glycerol and fatty acids are all plant-derived (n=1). 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 pressing of perilla seeds, mainly in East Asia, followed by refining. No alternative route is commercially significant.
In plain English
A plant oil pressed from perilla seeds, rich in the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid. It is used as a skin-conditioning ingredient that adds softness and a smooth feel.
CosIng definition: Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds 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 SEED OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PERILLA OCYMOIDES SEED OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PERILLA%20OCYMOIDES%20SEED%20OIL