How we scored it
Powder of dried, ground Saponaria officinalis roots: whole plant material, n = 1; 100% natural origin, 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
Soapwort roots are harvested, dried and milled to a powder. No alternative route applies.
In plain English
Dried, ground root of soapwort, a plant rich in natural saponins that foam in water. It is used as a mild cleansing agent and skin conditioner.
CosIng definition: Saponaria Officinalis Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., Caryophyllaceae
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.
- 2SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS ROOT POWDER. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS ROOT POWDER. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SAPONARIA%20OFFICINALIS%20ROOT%20POWDER