Is Scrophularia Buergeriana Root Extract natural?

Q: Is Scrophularia Buergeriana Root Extract natural?

Scrophularia Buergeriana Root Extract has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Entirely plant-derived root extract; no synthetic fragment. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Yes. Entirely plant-derived root extract; no synthetic fragment.

INCI nameScrophularia Buergeriana Root Extract

FunctionEmollient

FeedstockProduced by extracting the roots of Scrophularia buergeriana.…

How we scored it

Root botanical extract; site rule = 1.0.

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

Produced by extracting the roots of Scrophularia buergeriana. No alternative synthetic route exists.

In plain English

An extract of the root of a figwort plant, Scrophularia buergeriana. Used as an emollient to soften skin.

CosIng definition: Scrophularia Buergeriana Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Scrophularia buergeriana, Scrophulariaceae

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