How we scored it
Plant extract only: all atoms are plant-made metabolites; extraction solvent and carrier leave no mass in the ingredient. Natural 100% / total 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 solvent extraction of potato peel from potato processing. No synthetic or alternative route exists for this botanical extract.
In plain English
A plant extract used for skin conditioning. It is made by extracting potato peel, the outer skin removed during potato processing, with a solvent such as water or glycerin.
CosIng definition: Solanum Tuberosum Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of the Potato, Solanum tuberosum L., Solanaceae
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.
- 2SOLANUM TUBEROSUM PEEL EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SOLANUM TUBEROSUM PEEL EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SOLANUM%20TUBEROSUM%20PEEL%20EXTRACT