Is Citrus Junos Fruit Oil natural?

Q: Is Citrus Junos Fruit Oil natural?

Citrus Junos Fruit Oil has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. The oil is obtained directly from the fruit of Citrus junos, so all components are plant terpenes and related essential-oil constituents. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Yes. The oil is obtained directly from the fruit of Citrus junos, so all components are plant terpenes and related essential-oil constituents.

INCI nameCitrus Junos Fruit Oil

FunctionFragrance · Perfuming

FeedstockDominant route: yuzu peel is cold-pressed or steam-distilled.…

How we scored it

Volatile oil from yuzu fruit; plant essential oil = 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

Dominant route: yuzu peel is cold-pressed or steam-distilled. Synthetic citrus-type blends are separate ingredients, not this oil.

In plain English

The fragrant oil from the peel of yuzu, a Japanese citrus fruit, obtained by pressing or distillation. It adds a citrus scent and flavour.

CosIng definition: Citrus Junos Fruit Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fruit of Citrus junos, 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.
2CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
3CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CITRUS%20JUNOS%20FRUIT%20OIL