How we scored it
Whole botanical extract of periwinkle herb and leaves; entirely natural. 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 herb and leaves of Periwinkle, Vinca minor (Apocynaceae), by standard extraction. No synthetic alternative exists.
In plain English
A plant extract from periwinkle leaves and stems, used to condition skin. It's a naturally derived botanical ingredient.
CosIng definition: Vinca Minor Extract is an extract of the herb and leaves of the Periwinkle, Vinca minor L., Apocynaceae
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.
- 2VINCA MINOR EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3VINCA MINOR EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=VINCA%20MINOR%20EXTRACT