Database/Hair Conditioning/Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein natural?

Yes. Almond seed protein is plant material made only of amino acids, so every atom is natural-origin.

INCI namePrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
CAS90320-37-9
FunctionHair Conditioning · Skin Conditioning
FeedstockProtein is extracted from de-oiled almond meal and…

How we scored it

Protein from sweet almond (Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis); plant protein of amino acids only; 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

Protein is extracted from de-oiled almond meal and dried. No alternative route is significant.

In plain English

A protein from sweet almonds used to condition skin and hair. It is extracted from the almond seed.

CosIng definition: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein is a protein obtained from the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae

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