Is Trehalose Natural?

Q: Is Trehalose natural?

Trehalose has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Trehalose is primarily produced commercially through the enzymatic conversion of starch, a renewable feedstock, resulting in a 100% renewable NOI. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

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

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INCI NameTrehalose

IUPAC Name(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol

FormulaC12H22O11

PubChem CID7427 ↗

FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

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Quick Facts

INCI NameTrehalose
IUPAC Name(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular FormulaC12H22O11
PubChem CID7427 ↗
FunctionsHumectantSkin Conditioning AgentProtective Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for trehalose production is starch, typically derived from corn, wheat, or potatoes. This starch is a complex carbohydrate that serves as the starting material for enzymatic conversion processes.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Trehalose — 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.
2Trehalose. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 7427. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗