How we scored it
Botanical herb extract: all mass is plant-derived (n = 1). Extraction solvent leaves no counted mass. Natural mass 100% of total, NOI = 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
Dominant feedstock is dried Thymus zygis herb, extracted with ethanol, water or a glycol/glycerin mixture and concentrated. No synthetic route exists; carriers such as glycols, if used, are declared separately on the label.
In plain English
An extract of the herb of Spanish thyme (Thymus zygis), used to add scent. The dried herb is extracted with a solvent and concentrated, so it carries thyme's natural aroma compounds such as thymol.
CosIng definition: Thymus Zygis Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the Thyme, Thymus zygis 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 ZYGIS HERB EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3THYMUS ZYGIS HERB EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=THYMUS%20ZYGIS%20HERB%20EXTRACT