Why the score varies
This ingredient is made commercially by more than one route, and ISO 16128 scores the feedstock actually used. Without a supplier certificate of origin the value cannot be claimed.
| Route | Feedstock | NOI | Share | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| petrochemical synthesis | isoprenoid/petrochemical intermediates | 0.00 | majority of commercial supply | |
| natural isolation/fermentation | essential oils (e.g. ylang ylang) or fermentation-derived farnesene | 1.00 | minority, premium natural segment |
How we scored it
Where it comes from
Most commercial farnesol is synthesised from petrochemical isoprenoid intermediates for use as a deodorant/fragrance ingredient. A smaller natural-origin share is isolated from essential oils or made by fermentation.
In plain English
A fragrance ingredient with a floral, linden-blossom scent that also has mild deodorant properties. Present in trace amounts in many essential oils but usually manufactured synthetically for commercial use.
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Structure
(2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol
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.
- 2Farnesol. PubChem CID 445070. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
- 3FARNESOL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 4FARNESOL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=FARNESOL