Database/Humectant/Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract natural?

Yes. Extract of amla (Indian gooseberry) fruit; entire mass is plant material.

INCI namePhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
CAS90028-28-7
FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning
FeedstockExtracted from the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica (amla),…

How we scored it

Botanical fruit extract; wholly 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 fruit of Phyllanthus emblica (amla), traditionally used in Ayurvedic preparations, using water or a solvent.

In plain English

A moisturising extract made from amla fruit, also known as Indian gooseberry. Used to help condition skin and add moisture.

CosIng definition: Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica L., Euphorbiaceae

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PHYLLANTHUS%20EMBLICA%20FRUIT%20EXTRACT