Powered by ISO 16128 · Natural Origin Index

Beyond “Natural.”
Let’s talk Renewable.

Search our database of cosmetic ingredients — each scored 0.0–1.0 on the Natural Origin Index.

Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Niacinamide Carbomer Shea Butter
100% Renewable
NOI 0.80–1.0
Mostly Renewable
NOI 0.50–0.79
Half & Half
NOI 0.30–0.49
Mostly Petroleum
NOI 0.10–0.29
100% Petroleum
NOI 0.0–0.09
Route-Dependent
Varies by source

One number that tells the whole story.

The Natural Origin Index (NOI) is a score between 0 and 1, defined by ISO 16128 — the international standard for cosmetic ingredients. It’s calculated from the actual molecular feedstock, not from marketing copy.

An NOI of 1.0 means the ingredient’s entire carbon skeleton comes from plants, minerals, or microorganisms. An NOI of 0.0 means it’s entirely petroleum-derived.

How we calculate NOI →
Example scores
Glycerin
1.0
Shea Butter
1.0
Cetyl Palmitate
0.85
PEG-40 HCO
0.38
Propylene Glycol
0.18
Carbomer
0.0
Niacinamide
0.0

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Hydrolyzed Wheat ProteinSkin Conditioning Agent · Hair Conditioning Agent100% Renewable1
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Hydrolyzed KeratinHair Conditioning Agent · Skin Conditioning Agent100% Renewable1
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Hydrolyzed SilkSkin Conditioning Agent · Hair Conditioning Agent100% Renewable1
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Hydrolyzed CollagenSkin Conditioning Agent · Humectant100% Renewable1
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Copper Tripeptide-1Skin Conditioning Agent · Antioxidant100% Petroleum0
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Acetyl Hexapeptide-3Skin Conditioning Agent100% Petroleum0
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Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Skin Conditioning Agent · Peptide100% Petroleum0
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Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Skin Conditioning Agent · Peptide100% Petroleum0
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