How we scored it
Whole root-bark extract; polysaccharide/tannin mass entirely botanical = 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 root bark of Ulmus davidiana via water extraction. No synthetic route.
In plain English
An extract from elm tree root bark, traditionally used in skincare for its soothing, conditioning properties. It's made by extracting the root bark.
CosIng definition: Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract is an extract of the root bark of the Elm, Ulmus davidiana, Ulmaceae
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.
- 2ULMUS DAVIDIANA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ULMUS DAVIDIANA ROOT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ULMUS%20DAVIDIANA%20ROOT%20EXTRACT