How we scored it
Coriander herb essential oil: aliphatic aldehydes, linalool and other terpenes distilled from the plant, all natural-origin (n=1, b). 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
Fresh or dried coriander (Coriandrum sativum) herb is steam-distilled to give the essential oil. No alternative route is significant, although coriander oils are sometimes adulterated with synthetic linalool.
In plain English
An essential oil steam-distilled from the leafy herb of coriander (cilantro). In products it is used as a fragrance. Its scent comes from natural plant aroma compounds such as aldehydes and linalool.
CosIng definition: Coriander Sativum Herb Oil is an essential oil obtained from the herbs of the Coriander, Coriandrum sativum L., Umbelliferae
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.
- 2CORIANDRUM SATIVUM HERB OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CORIANDRUM SATIVUM HERB OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CORIANDRUM%20SATIVUM%20HERB%20OIL