What is it?
Vanillin is the primary aromatic compound found in vanilla beans and is responsible for vanilla’s distinctive sweet scent. In skincare, vanillin is used not only for its fragrance but also for its antioxidant and soothing properties, making it a functional ingredient beyond just scent.
Where does it come from?
Vanillin naturally occurs in the seed pods of the Vanilla planifolia orchid, which is primarily cultivated in Madagascar, Mexico, and Tahiti. While vanillin is derived from vanilla beans, another plant-based, sustainable source is lignin (the wood pulp).