How we scored it
Volatile oil obtained from Tonkin benzoin balsamic resin; entirely plant-derived. 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 from the balsamic resin of the Tonkin benzoin tree (Styrax tonkinensis), mainly grown in Laos and Vietnam. No synthetic alternative route is used.
In plain English
A vanilla-scented fragrance oil from Tonkin benzoin tree resin, used to add warm, sweet notes to perfumes.
CosIng definition: "Gum Benzoin Oil". Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the balsamic resin of the Tonkin Benzoin, Styrax tonkinensis, Styracaceae
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.
- 2STYRAX TONKINENSIS RESIN OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3STYRAX TONKINENSIS RESIN OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=STYRAX%20TONKINENSIS%20RESIN%20OIL