How we scored it
Root extract: inulin, sugars, terpenoids, phenolics and other plant constituents all n = 1; extraction solvent leaves no mass. Natural mass 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 or solvent extraction of dried dandelion roots. No alternative route is in commercial use.
In plain English
An extract of dandelion rhizomes and roots, Taraxacum officinale, used to condition and soothe skin. It is made by extracting the roots with water or another solvent and contains inulin, sugars and bitter plant compounds.
CosIng definition: Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract is the extract of the rhizomes and roots of the Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, 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.
- 2TARAXACUM OFFICINALE RHIZOME/ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3TARAXACUM OFFICINALE RHIZOME/ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=TARAXACUM%20OFFICINALE%20RHIZOME/ROOT%20EXTRACT