Database/Antioxidant/Piper Angustifolium Leaf Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Piper Angustifolium Leaf Extract natural?

Yes. Extract of matico leaves, a botanical source with no synthetic component.

INCI namePiper Angustifolium Leaf Extract
FunctionAntioxidant · Astringent
FeedstockExtracted from the leaves of Piper angustifolium (matico),…

How we scored it

Leaf extract, no synthetic fragments → 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 leaves of Piper angustifolium (matico), a South American shrub traditionally used for skin care. No synthetic alternative exists.

In plain English

An extract from matico leaves, a South American plant, used as an antioxidant to condition and protect skin.

CosIng definition: Piper Angustifolium Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Piper angustifolium.

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