Database/Fragrance/Nardostachys Jatamansi Root Oil
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Nardostachys Jatamansi Root Oil natural?

Yes. Whole natural root essential oil, with no synthetic fragments.

INCI nameNardostachys Jatamansi Root Oil
CAS90064-28-1
FunctionFragrance · Skin Conditioning
FeedstockDistilled from the roots of spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi).…

How we scored it

Volatile oil distilled from spikenard roots; botanical oil = 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

Distilled from the roots of spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi). A natural essential oil used in fragrance and skin care.

In plain English

An earthy essential oil distilled from spikenard roots, used for fragrance and skin conditioning. It is a natural plant extract.

CosIng definition: Nardostachys Jatamansi Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Nardostachys jatamansi, Valerianaceae.

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