Is Erythritol Natural?

Q: Is Erythritol natural?

Erythritol has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Erythritol is primarily produced via the fermentation of renewable carbohydrate feedstocks, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.0. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Erythritol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameErythritol

IUPAC Name(2S,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol

FormulaC4H10O4

PubChem CID222285 ↗

FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Erythritol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameErythritol
IUPAC Name(2S,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
Molecular FormulaC4H10O4
PubChem CID222285 ↗
FunctionsHumectantSkin Conditioning Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for erythritol production is glucose, derived from renewable sources such as corn starch or wheat starch. These starches are hydrolyzed to yield glucose, which serves as the carbon source for microbial fermentation.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Erythritol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Erythritol. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 222285. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗