Database/Fragrance/Citrus Aurantifolia Leaf Oil
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Citrus Aurantifolia Leaf Oil natural?

Yes. The volatile oil's terpenes and terpenoids are isolated directly from lime leaves, a plant-origin feedstock with no synthetic fragment.

INCI nameCitrus Aurantifolia Leaf Oil
CAS90063-52-8
FunctionFragrance
FeedstockSteam-distilled from the leaves of the lime tree…

How we scored it

Essential oil: terpenes and terpenoids of lime leaf, all natural origin (b). 1.0 / 1.0 = 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

Steam-distilled from the leaves of the lime tree (Citrus aurantifolia). Reconstituted or synthetic lime-leaf fragrances are not covered by this INCI entry.

In plain English

A fragrant volatile oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the lime tree (Citrus aurantifolia). It is used in perfumery and personal care products for its green citrus scent.

CosIng definition: Citrus Aurantifolia Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Lime, Citrus aurantifolia, Rutaceae

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