How we scored it
Volatile oil from mastic tree resin; entirely plant-derived terpenes. 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
Obtained by distilling the resin (mastic gum) of the Pistacia lentiscus tree, mainly from the Greek island of Chios. No synthetic alternative is used.
In plain English
An essential oil distilled from mastic tree resin, prized for its piney, balsamic scent and mild antimicrobial properties in skincare and fragrance.
CosIng definition: Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the resin of Pistacia lentiscus L., Anacardiaceae. "Mastic Oil"
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.
- 2PISTACIA LENTISCUS GUM OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PISTACIA LENTISCUS GUM OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PISTACIA%20LENTISCUS%20GUM%20OIL