How we scored it
Botanical extract of the herb of chia (Spanish sage): every constituent is plant-derived; extraction solvent leaves no mass. 1.00 x 100% = 1.00.
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
Dominant route is solvent extraction of the herb of Spanish sage (Salvia hispanica, the chia plant). No commercially significant synthetic alternative exists for the extract.
In plain English
A plant extract from the leafy herb of Salvia hispanica, the plant that also yields chia seeds. It is listed as a perfuming ingredient, so it is added to contribute scent. It is made by extracting the harvested herb with a solvent.
CosIng definition: Salvia Hispanica Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the Spanish Sage, Salvia hispanica L., Lamiaceae
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.
- 2SALVIA HISPANICA HERB EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SALVIA HISPANICA HERB EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SALVIA%20HISPANICA%20HERB%20EXTRACT