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 harvested Spilanthes acmella flowers, leaves and stems. No synthetic or alternative route exists for this botanical extract.
In plain English
An extract listed with an antimicrobial function. It is made from the flowers, leaves and stems of Spilanthes acmella, the toothache plant, whose flower heads are known for causing a tingling sensation in the mouth.
CosIng definition: Spilanthes Acmella FlowerILeaf/Stem Extract is the extract obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Spilanthes acmella (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.
- 2SPILANTHES ACMELLA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SPILANTHES ACMELLA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SPILANTHES%20ACMELLA%20FLOWER/LEAF/STEM%20EXTRACT