How we scored it
Whole botanical leaf extract; this site's convention 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 plum (Prunus domestica) by solvent or aqueous extraction. No synthetic alternative route.
In plain English
A leaf extract from the plum tree, used as an antioxidant in skincare. It's obtained directly from the leaves, making it fully plant-derived.
CosIng definition: Prunus Domestica Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Prunus domestica. The accepted scientific name for Prunus domestica is Prunus x domestica.
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.
- 2PRUNUS DOMESTICA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PRUNUS DOMESTICA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PRUNUS%20DOMESTICA%20LEAF%20EXTRACT