Database/Skin Conditioning/Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract natural?

Yes. Soapnut fruit material extracted with water or a mild solvent, entirely plant-derived.

INCI nameSapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
CAS223748-41-2
FunctionSkin Conditioning
FeedstockExtracted from the dried fruit husks (soapnuts) of…

How we scored it

Whole botanical fruit extract; every atom is plant-derived, so NOI = 1.0 by this site's convention.
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 dried fruit husks (soapnuts) of Sapindus trifoliatus, Sapindaceae, typically with water. No synthetic alternative route is used.

In plain English

An extract of soapnut fruit, a tree native to South Asia whose fruit shells contain natural soap-like compounds. Used to condition skin and give a gentle cleansing character.

CosIng definition: Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sapindus trifoliatus L., Sapindaceae

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2SAPINDUS TRIFOLIATUS FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3SAPINDUS TRIFOLIATUS FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SAPINDUS%20TRIFOLIATUS%20FRUIT%20EXTRACT