How we scored it
Volatile oil derived from citron peel; entirely plant terpenes, no synthetic fragment. 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
Derived by expression or distillation of citron (Citrus medica) peel. No petrochemical alternative route exists.
In plain English
An essential oil from citron fruit peel, used to add citrus fragrance to cosmetics and flavour to products. Comes directly from the fruit.
CosIng definition: Citrus Medica Peel Oil is the volatile oil derived from the peel of Citrus medica.
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 MEDICA PEEL OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CITRUS MEDICA PEEL OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CITRUS%20MEDICA%20PEEL%20OIL