How we scored it
Botanical leaf extract of thyme; all constituents plant-derived. 1.0.
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
Extracted from the leaves of thyme (Thymus vulgaris) using water or a water/solvent mixture. No synthetic modification follows extraction.
In plain English
An extract from thyme leaves used to help protect skin. It's produced by simple extraction of the herb, with no synthetic processing.
CosIng definition: Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Thyme, Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae
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.
- 2THYMUS VULGARIS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3THYMUS VULGARIS LEAF EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=THYMUS%20VULGARIS%20LEAF%20EXTRACT