Database/Humectant/Trichosanthes Kirilowii Seed Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Trichosanthes Kirilowii Seed Extract natural?

Yes. Extract of gourd seeds, a traditional herb; extraction adds no non-natural mass.

INCI nameTrichosanthes Kirilowii Seed Extract
FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning
FeedstockExtracted from the seeds of the Chinese snake…

How we scored it

Seed extract of Trichosanthes kirilowii (snake gourd); natural botanical extraction.
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 seeds of the Chinese snake gourd, Trichosanthes kirilowii, used in traditional medicine. Extraction is a physical/solvent process only.

In plain English

A seed extract from the Chinese snake gourd plant. Used in skincare to help skin retain moisture, protect it, and stay conditioned. Made by extracting the plant's seeds.

CosIng definition: Trichosanthes Kirilowii Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Trichosanthes kirilowii, Cucurbitaceae.

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2TRICHOSANTHES KIRILOWII SEED EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3TRICHOSANTHES KIRILOWII SEED EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=TRICHOSANTHES%20KIRILOWII%20SEED%20EXTRACT