How we scored it
Leaf solvent extract; solvent leaves no mass in the product.
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 the Oshima cherry (Prunus speciosa) tree by solvent extraction. No synthetic alternative.
In plain English
An extract from Japanese cherry tree leaves, used to condition skin. Made by extracting the leaves with a solvent to capture their plant compounds.
CosIng definition: Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Prunus speciosa, 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 SPECIOSA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PRUNUS SPECIOSA 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%20SPECIOSA%20LEAF%20EXTRACT