Database/Perfuming/Cyperus Scariosus Root Oil
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Cyperus Scariosus Root Oil natural?

Yes. Volatile oil distilled directly from Cyperus scariosus rhizomes; no synthetic processing step, natural feedstock throughout.

INCI nameCyperus Scariosus Root Oil
CAS91771-62-9
FunctionPerfuming
FeedstockSteam-distilled from the rhizomes of Cyperus scariosus (nagarmotha).…

How we scored it

Whole essential oil obtained by steam distillation of rhizomes; entire mass is natural plant material by this site's convention (botanical oils = 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

Steam-distilled from the rhizomes of Cyperus scariosus (nagarmotha). No alternative synthetic route exists for this essential oil.

In plain English

An essential oil steam-distilled from the rhizomes of the nagarmotha (Cyperus) plant. Used as a fragrance ingredient for its woody, earthy scent.

CosIng definition: Cyperus Scariosus Root Oil is an essential oil obtained from the rhizomes of the plant, Cyperus scariosus, Cyperaceae

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