How we scored it
Whole botanical leaf extract; entirely 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 leaves of betel (Piper betle) using water or alcohol solvents. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
A plant extract from betel leaves, traditionally used in oral care and topical products. It's produced by simple extraction with no synthetic ingredients.
CosIng definition: Piper Betle Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Piper betle, Piperaceae.
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.
- 2PIPER BETLE LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PIPER BETLE 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%20BETLE%20LEAF%20EXTRACT