How we scored it
Extract of Sparassis crispa (cauliflower mushroom); fungal extract, natural origin by convention.
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 the fruiting body of Sparassis crispa (cauliflower mushroom) with water or a water-alcohol solvent. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
An extract from the cauliflower mushroom, used in skincare and haircare to help condition, stabilise emulsions and retain moisture.
CosIng definition: Sparassis Crispa Extract is an extract of the Mushroom, Sparassis Crispa
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.
- 2SPARASSIS CRISPA EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SPARASSIS CRISPA EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SPARASSIS%20CRISPA%20EXTRACT