Citronellol

Description

Description:

Base Note

Other names : 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enol ; Elenol ; 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol

Odor Description: Sweet, rose, leather, musty, floral, citrus, green

Use Level: Can use up to 50% of total fragrance concentrate.

Can use up to 25 ppm in flavor.

Volatility : Heart

Uses in perfumery : Citronellol is used in reconstitutions of rose and in citrus notes. Often provides an olfactory base for detergents. Used in soaps and home care products for its stability.

Natural availability : Citronellol is present in many plants. It can mainly be extracted from Boronia citriodora (up to 80% of (+) – Citronellol) or Eucalyptus citriodora (from 15 to 20% of (+) – Citronellol). The laevorotatory isomer is more present in Damask Rose EO (and other roses) and Geranium EO. The extracts of all these plants allow to obtain Citronellol in its natural state.

Chemical Properties 

Molecular formula : C10H20O

Molecular Weight : 156,27 g/mol

Density : 0,855

Flash Point : 100°C

Fusion Point : Donnée indisponible.

Appearance : Colorless liquid

Log P : 3,3

Boiling Point : 225°C

Detection Threshold : De l’ordre de 11 ppb à 2,2 ppm (0,00022%) selon les personnes, et de 40 ppb pour sa forme lévogyre, plus puissante.

IFRA : This ingredient is restricted by IFRA
50th Amendement    
Restriction type : RESTRICTION
Cause of restriction : DERMAL SENSITIZATION AND SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
Amendment : 49

Quantitative limit on the use :
Cat.1     – 2.2%
Cat.2    – 0.67%
Cat.3    – 13%
Cat.4    – 12%
Cat.5A  – 3.2%
Cat.5B  – 3.2%
Cat.5C  – 3.2%
Cat.5D  – 3.2%
Cat.6     – 7.3%
Cat.7A   – 25%
Cat.7B   – 25%
Cat.8     – 1.3%
Cat.9      – 24%
Cat.10A  – 87%
Cat.10B  – 87%
Cat.11A   – 48%
Cat.11B   – 48%
Cat. 12    – No Restriction

CAS # 106-22-9

FEMA# 2309

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Application Suitability:

Good performance in:

• Alcoholic Perfume
• Anti-perspirants/Deo
• Creams and Lotions
• Lipsticks
• Talcum Powder
• Tablet Soap
• Liquid Soap
• Shampoo
• Hair Conditioner.
• Bath/Shower Gel
• Cold Wave
• Acid Cleaner
• Ammonia
• Chlorine
• Detergent Powder
• Liquid Detergent
• Fabric Softener
• Candles
• Pot Pourri
• Incense