Is Cellulose Natural?

Q: Is Cellulose natural?

Cellulose has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Cellulose is derived from plant-based sources, primarily wood pulp and cotton, making it 100% renewable according to ISO 16128. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

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

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Natural Origin Index

INCI NameCellulose

FunctionThickener · Binder

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Quick Facts

INCI NameCellulose
FunctionsThickenerBinderFilm FormerEmollientStabilizerOpacifying Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for cellulose is lignocellulosic biomass, most commonly derived from wood pulp sourced from sustainably managed forests or from cotton linters, a byproduct of cotton processing. These plant-based sources are abundant and renewable.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Cellulose — 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.