Is Aegle Marmelos Leaf Oil natural?

Q: Is Aegle Marmelos Leaf Oil natural?

Aegle Marmelos Leaf Oil has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Terpenes and other volatile constituents distilled from bael (Aegle marmelos) leaves are plant-derived; no synthetic fragment is involved. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Yes. Terpenes and other volatile constituents distilled from bael (Aegle marmelos) leaves are plant-derived; no synthetic fragment is involved.

INCI nameAegle Marmelos Leaf Oil

FunctionFragrance

FeedstockLeaves of the bael tree are distilled, usually…

How we scored it

Essential (volatile) oil from leaves: all atoms plant-derived = 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

Leaves of the bael tree are distilled, usually with steam, to give the volatile oil. No synthetic route is relevant.

In plain English

A fragrant essential oil from the leaves of the bael tree, native to India and Southeast Asia. It is used to scent products. It is obtained by distilling the leaves.

CosIng definition: Aegle Marmelos Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Aegle marmelos, Rutaceae.

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