Database/Humectant/Schinus Molle Fruit Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Schinus Molle Fruit Extract natural?

Yes. Extract of Peruvian peppertree fruit, a straightforward botanical extraction.

INCI nameSchinus Molle Fruit Extract
CAS94334-31-3
FunctionHumectant · Perfuming
FeedstockExtracted from the fruits (berries) of the Peruvian…

How we scored it

Fruit 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 fruits (berries) of the Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus molle) by solvent extraction. No synthetic alternative.

In plain English

An extract from the berries of the Peruvian pepper tree, used as a humectant and fragrance ingredient. Made by extracting the fruit with a solvent.

CosIng definition: Schinus Molle Fruit Extract is an extract obtained from the fruits of the American Pepper, Schinus molle L., Anacardiaceae

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