A volatile oil from birch, used as a fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Betula alba oil is, according to CosIng, the volatile oil obtained from birch, Betula alba, of the birch family (Betulaceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance and perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of scented products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show which part of the tree was used or how the oil was obtained.
Functions
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

