- INCI Name:Totarol
- Functions:Preservative, Bacteriostatic Agent, Antioxidant
- Ingredient Origin:Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin
- Labeling Claims:Plant-Based, Sustainable, Naturally Derived, Natural, Organic
- Benefit Claims:Oxidation Protection, Antioxidant Properties, Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Acne, Free Radical Scavenging, Preservation
Totarol™ is extracted from recycled Podocarpus totara heartwood using supercritical CO2. Totarol™ is a natural and organic raw material for use in skin and oral care applications as well as other cosmetic and medical applications. Sustainable and natural extraction methods are used to produce Totarol™ products. Totarol™ is a natural extract enriched in the aromatic diterpenoid, Totarol: C20H30O. It also contains other bioactives related in structure to Totarol.