Database/Fragrance/Laurus Nobilis Oil
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Laurus Nobilis Oil natural?

Yes. Essential oil obtained from Laurus nobilis (bay laurel); essential oils are natural-origin by convention.

INCI nameLaurus Nobilis Oil
CAS8002-41-3
FunctionFragrance · Refreshing
FeedstockSteam-distilled from the leaves and twigs of bay…

How we scored it

Volatile essential oil distilled from bay laurel plant; whole oil scored 1.0 as botanical oil.
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 leaves and twigs of bay laurel, Laurus nobilis. Single commercial route.

In plain English

Bay laurel essential oil, distilled from the plant and used mostly for fragrance and a refreshing effect. Fully plant-derived.

CosIng definition: Laurus Nobilis Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Laurel, Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae

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