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

Is Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil natural?

Yes. Distilled volatile oil from mandarin orange leaves; entirely plant-derived.

INCI nameCitrus Reticulata Leaf Oil
CAS8008-31-9
FunctionFragrance · Skin Conditioning
FeedstockObtained by steam-distilling the leaves of the mandarin…

How we scored it

Oil derived from citrus leaf. No synthetic fragment. 100% natural.
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

Obtained by steam-distilling the leaves of the mandarin orange tree, Citrus reticulata. The oil is an unmodified natural essential oil.

In plain English

An essential oil distilled from mandarin orange leaves. Used for its natural citrus fragrance and mild skin-conditioning properties in personal care products.

CosIng definition: Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil is the oil derived from the leaf of the Mandarin-orange, Citrus reticulata, 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 RETICULATA LEAF OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3CITRUS RETICULATA 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%20RETICULATA%20LEAF%20OIL