A diterpene phenol from the totara tree, used as an antioxidant, deodorant and oral care ingredient.
What it is
Totarol is a diterpene phenol first isolated from the heartwood of the New Zealand totara tree, Podocarpus totara. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant, deodorant and oral care ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as deodorants and oral care 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 reveal whether the material was isolated from wood or made synthetically.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Deodorant
- Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- Oral care
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.