INCI name

BETULA ALBA OIL

Birch oil

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

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (1)

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