Database/Fragrance/Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract natural?

Yes. Carob pod material extracted with water, entirely plant-derived.

INCI nameCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
CAS84961-45-5
FunctionFragrance · Skin Conditioning
FeedstockExtracted from the fruit pods of the carob…

How we scored it

Whole botanical fruit extract; every atom is plant-derived, so NOI = 1.0.
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

Extracted from the fruit pods of the carob (locust bean) tree, Ceratonia siliqua, Leguminosae, typically with water. No synthetic alternative exists.

In plain English

An extract from carob tree pods, the fruit of the locust bean tree. Used to condition skin and can also add a mild natural scent.

CosIng definition: Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of the Locust Bean carob, Ceratonia siliqua L., Leguminosae

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2CERATONIA SILIQUA FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3CERATONIA SILIQUA FRUIT EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CERATONIA%20SILIQUA%20FRUIT%20EXTRACT