Is Withania Somnifera Seed Extract natural?

Q: Is Withania Somnifera Seed Extract natural?

Withania Somnifera Seed Extract has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Water or alcohol extract of the seeds contains only plant-derived compounds, so every fragment is natural origin. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Yes. Water or alcohol extract of the seeds contains only plant-derived compounds, so every fragment is natural origin.

INCI nameWithania Somnifera Seed Extract

FunctionAntioxidant

FeedstockSeeds of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) are extracted with…

How we scored it

Extract of Withania somnifera seeds: all constituents plant-derived; solvents leave no mass. 100% natural = 1.00.

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

Seeds of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) are extracted with water, glycols or alcohol. No synthetic route exists.

In plain English

An antioxidant plant extract made from the seeds of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). It is produced by extracting the seeds with water or alcohol.

CosIng definition: Withania Somnifera Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Withania somnifera.

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