Database/Skin Conditioning/Valeriana Wallichii Root Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Valeriana Wallichii Root Extract natural?

Yes. Solvent extract of Valeriana wallichii roots; all mass traces to the root feedstock.

INCI nameValeriana Wallichii Root Extract
CAS90131-89-8
FunctionSkin Conditioning
FeedstockMade by extracting dried valerian roots with water…

How we scored it

Whole-root solvent extract of valerian; extracted solids entirely plant-derived.
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

Made by extracting dried valerian roots with water or a water-alcohol solvent for skin-conditioning use. No significant synthetic alternative exists.

In plain English

An extract made from valerian plant roots. It's used to condition skin. Comes directly from the root via simple extraction, no synthetic steps.

CosIng definition: Valeriana Wallichii Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Valeriana wallichii, Valerianaceae

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