How we scored it
Dried, ground plant powder; every atom is plant-derived, so NOI = 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
Made by drying and grinding the fruit of the black pepper plant, Piper nigrum, Piperaceae. No synthetic alternative exists for this powder.
In plain English
Ground black pepper, made from the dried fruit of the pepper plant. Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning ingredient, often valued for its gentle texture.
CosIng definition: Piper Nigrum Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried fruit of Black Pepper, Piper nigrum L., 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 NIGRUM FRUIT POWDER. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PIPER NIGRUM FRUIT POWDER. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PIPER%20NIGRUM%20FRUIT%20POWDER