How we scored it
Whole botanical leaf extract; 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 Plectranthus amboinicus (Cuban oregano/Indian borage). Standard botanical extraction methods are used.
In plain English
An extract from Cuban oregano leaves, used for its antioxidant and conditioning properties. Made by extracting compounds directly from the leaves.
CosIng definition: Plectranthus Amboinicus Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Plectranthus amboinicus. The accepted scientific name for Plectranthus amboinicus is Coleus amboinicus.
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.
- 2PLECTRANTHUS AMBOINICUS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PLECTRANTHUS AMBOINICUS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PLECTRANTHUS%20AMBOINICUS%20LEAF%20EXTRACT