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Is Coenzyme Q10 Natural?

Learn about Coenzyme Q10 — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Natural Origin Index
INCI NameCoenzyme Q10
IUPAC Name2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaenyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
FormulaC59H90O4
PubChem CID5281915 ↗
FunctionAntioxidant · Skin Conditioning Agent
FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

2D structure of Coenzyme Q10

Learn about Coenzyme Q10 — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

  • INCI NameCoenzyme Q10
  • IUPAC Name2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaenyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
  • Molecular FormulaC59H90O4
  • PubChem CID5281915 ↗
  • FunctionsAntioxidantSkin Conditioning Agent
  • Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Coenzyme Q10 synthesis is derived from petrochemical sources, typically involving benzene or toluene as starting materials. These are then processed through a series of chemical transformations to build the complex ubiquinone structure.
  • NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
  • Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Coenzyme Q10 — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2Coenzyme Q10. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 5281915. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗