How we scored it
Root extract of Plumbago zeylanica; extraction solvent leaves no mass, remaining solids 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 roots of Plumbago zeylanica (Ceylon leadwort). Extraction solvent is removed and contributes no mass to the final ingredient.
In plain English
An extract from the roots of Ceylon leadwort, a plant used in traditional medicine, added to skincare for skin-conditioning effects. Made by extracting the root material with a solvent that is later removed.
CosIng definition: Plumbago Zeylanica Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Plumbago zeylanica, Plumbaginaceae.
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.
- 2PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PLUMBAGO%20ZEYLANICA%20ROOT%20EXTRACT