How we scored it
Flower extract; entirely plant-derived, no synthetic fragment.
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
Produced by extracting or distilling white rose flowers. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract of white rose flowers. Used to soften the skin and add a natural floral fragrance.
CosIng definition: Rosa Alba Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers of the Rose, Rosa alba L., 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.
- 2ROSA ALBA FLOWER EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ROSA ALBA FLOWER EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ROSA%20ALBA%20FLOWER%20EXTRACT