How we scored it
Whole-leaf solvent extract of Snow Rose; extracted solids entirely 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
Made by extracting Snow Rose leaves with water or a water-alcohol solvent for soothing, skin-protecting use. No significant synthetic alternative route exists.
In plain English
An extract made from Snow Rose (a rhododendron) leaves. It soothes and protects skin, and adds scent. Comes directly from the leaf via simple extraction.
CosIng definition: Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Snow Rose, Rhododendron chrysanthum, Ericaceae
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.
- 2RHODODENDRON CHRYSANTHUM LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3RHODODENDRON CHRYSANTHUM LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=RHODODENDRON%20CHRYSANTHUM%20LEAF%20EXTRACT