How we scored it
Leaf solvent extract; solvent leaves no mass in the product.
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 leaves of summer savory (Satureja hortensis) using water or alcohol. No synthetic alternative.
In plain English
An extract from summer savory leaves, a culinary herb, used here as a skin-conditioning ingredient. Made by soaking the leaves in a solvent to draw out plant compounds.
CosIng definition: Satureja Hortensis Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Satureja hortensis, Laminaceae.
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.
- 2SATUREJA HORTENSIS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SATUREJA HORTENSIS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SATUREJA%20HORTENSIS%20LEAF%20EXTRACT