Database/Skin Conditioning/Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract natural?

Yes. Guggul resin is extracted directly from Commiphora mukul trees with no petrochemical processing.

INCI nameCommiphora Mukul Resin Extract
CAS93165-11-8
FunctionSkin Conditioning · Tonic
FeedstockGuggul resin, exuded from the bark of Commiphora…

How we scored it

Natural plant resin extract; resins/gums are 1.0 by convention. 100%/100%=1.00.
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

Guggul resin, exuded from the bark of Commiphora mukul, is collected and solvent-extracted. No synthetic route exists.

In plain English

An extract of guggul resin from the Commiphora mukul tree, used for skin conditioning. It is obtained directly from the plant's natural resin.

CosIng definition: Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract is an extract of the resin of Commiphora mukul, Burseraceae

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