How we scored it
Whole-leaf solvent extract of Scaevola taccada; extracted solids 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
Made by extracting Scaevola taccada leaves with a solvent for antioxidant use. No significant synthetic alternative route exists.
In plain English
An extract made from the leaves of Scaevola taccada, a coastal shrub. It's used for its antioxidant properties. Comes directly from the leaf via simple extraction.
CosIng definition: Scaevola Taccada Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Scaevola taccada, Goodeniaceae.
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.
- 2SCAEVOLA TACCADA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SCAEVOLA TACCADA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SCAEVOLA%20TACCADA%20LEAF%20EXTRACT