How we scored it
Whole botanical seed extract; 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
Extracted from the seeds of dog rose/rosehip (Rosa canina) using solvents or oils. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract from rosehip seeds, used to soften and moisturize skin. It's produced by simple extraction from the seeds with no synthetic ingredients.
CosIng definition: Rosa Canina Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Hip Rose, Rosa canina 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 CANINA SEED EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ROSA CANINA SEED EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ROSA%20CANINA%20SEED%20EXTRACT