The essential oil of wintergreen leaves, used as a fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Gaultheria procumbens leaf oil is, according to CosIng, the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens, a small North American shrub of the heath family (Ericaceae). The oil consists mostly of methyl salicylate. 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.
As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.