Is Bakuchiol Natural?

Q: Is Bakuchiol natural?

Bakuchiol has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Bakuchiol is primarily extracted from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant, 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 Bakuchiol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameBakuchiol

IUPAC Name4-[(1E,3S)-3-ethenyl-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dienyl]phenol

FormulaC18H24O

PubChem CID5468522 ↗

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Antioxidant

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

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

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Quick Facts

INCI NameBakuchiol
IUPAC Name4-[(1E,3S)-3-ethenyl-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dienyl]phenol
Molecular FormulaC18H24O
PubChem CID5468522 ↗
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentAntioxidant
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Bakuchiol is the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant, also known as the Babchi plant. This plant is cultivated in various regions, including India and China. The extraction process yields Bakuchiol as a natural product.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Bakuchiol — 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.
2Bakuchiol. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 5468522. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗