How we scored it
Stem extract only; no synthetic fragments.
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 stems of the Tinospora cordifolia vine, used in Ayurvedic tradition. No synthetic alternative route.
In plain English
A plant extract from the guduchi vine, used to condition skin. It is obtained directly from the plant's stems.
CosIng definition: Tinospora Cordifolia Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Tinospora cordifolia, Menispermaceae
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.
- 2TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA STEM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA STEM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=TINOSPORA%20CORDIFOLIA%20STEM%20EXTRACT