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 Swertia chirata leaves harvested in the Himalayan region. No synthetic or alternative route exists for this botanical extract.
In plain English
An astringent plant extract, meaning it is used to make skin feel tauter. It is made by extracting the leaves of Indian chiretta (chirata), a bitter Himalayan herb, with a solvent such as water or glycerin.
CosIng definition: Swertia Chirata Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Indian Chiretta, Swertia chirata, Gentianaceae
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.
- 2SWERTIA CHIRATA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3SWERTIA CHIRATA LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SWERTIA%20CHIRATA%20LEAF%20EXTRACT