Is Tocopherol Natural?

Q: Is Tocopherol natural?

Tocopherol has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Tocopherol is primarily derived from vegetable oils, making it 100% renewable according to ISO 16128. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Tocopherol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameTocopherol

IUPAC Name2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol

FormulaC28H48O2

PubChem CID14986 ↗

FunctionAntioxidant · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Tocopherol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameTocopherol
IUPAC Name2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol
Molecular FormulaC28H48O2
PubChem CID14986 ↗
FunctionsAntioxidantSkin Conditioning Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for tocopherol is vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, sunflower oil, and corn oil. These oils are rich sources of mixed tocopherols, which are then extracted and purified.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Tocopherol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Tocopherol. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 14986. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗