How we scored it
Botanical extract of ume seeds; entirely plant-derived. 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 seeds (kernels) of Prunus mume (ume) using water or solvent extraction. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract from ume (Japanese apricot) seeds, used to condition skin. Comes directly from the plant's seeds, not synthetically produced.
CosIng definition: Prunus Mume Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of Prunus mume, Rosaceae
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 MUME SEED EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PRUNUS MUME SEED EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PRUNUS%20MUME%20SEED%20EXTRACT