How we scored it
Botanical extract of Sigesbeckia orientalis leaves: every constituent is plant-derived; extraction solvent leaves no mass. 1.00 x 100% = 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
Dominant route is water, alcohol or glycol extraction of the leaves of Sigesbeckia orientalis (the holy herb). No commercially significant synthetic alternative exists for the extract.
In plain English
A leaf extract from Sigesbeckia orientalis, an Asian herb. It is listed as a skin-conditioning and tonic ingredient, which are general cosmetic roles for keeping skin in good condition. It is made by extracting the leaves with water, alcohol or a glycol.
CosIng definition: Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Holy Herb, Sigesbeckia orientalis L., Asteraceae
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.
- 2SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SIGESBECKIA%20ORIENTALIS%20EXTRACT