Bay leaf Oil (West Indian)
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8006-78-8
A warm powerful spicy aroma rich in eugenol, recalling clove with sweet cinnamon and a fresh medicinal lift. It brings a bright pungent spice to fougere, citrus and aromatic masculine compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 2 | Warm |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
Identification
| CAS Number | 8006-78-8 |
| CAS 2 | 68916-05-2 |
| INCI Name | Pimenta acris leaf oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore |
Synonyms
Bay leaves, West indian, Amomis caryophyllata var. racemosa (Mill.) Fosberg, Pimenta officinalis var. cumanensis O.Berg, bay oil, Oil, amomis caryophyllata essence, amomis caryophyllata var. grisea essence, amomis grisea essence, amomis pimento essence, amomis pimento var. jamaicensis essence, amomis pimento var. surinamensis essence, amomis pimentoides essence, bay essence W.I., caryophyllus racemosus essence, myrcia acris essence, myrcia pimentoides essence, myrtus acris essence, myrtus caryophyllata essence, myrtus pimenta essence, pimenta acris essence, pimenta acris var. grisea essence, pimenta acris var. pimentoides essence, pimenta acuminata essence, pimenta pimento essence, pimenta racemosa essence, pimenta racemosa var. grisea essence, pimenta racemosa var. racemosa essence, amomis acris leaf oil terpeneless, amomis caryophyllata leaf oil terpeneless, amomis caryophyllata var. grisea leaf oil terpeneless, amomis grisea leaf oil terpeneless, amomis pimento leaf oil terpeneless, amomis pimento var. jamaicensis leaf oil terpeneless, amomis pimento var. surinamensis leaf oil terpeneless, amomis pimentoides leaf oil terpeneless, bay leaves terpeneless ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), bay oil terpeneless, bay oil terpeneless antilles, bay oil terpeneless type, terpeneless FCC
Physical and chemical data
| Solubility | alcohol |
| Appearance | Brown liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Eugenol | 44.8 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 1.66 % |
| Geranial | 0.24 % |
| Methyl Chavicol | 0.23 % |
| 1-Octen-3-Yl Acetate | 0.15 % |
| Neral | 0.13 % |
| Geraniol | 0.06 % |
| Nerolidol | 0.06 % |
| Methyl Salicylate | 0.03 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Eugenol | 44.8 % |
| Limonene | 4 % |
| Linalool | 3 % |
| Citral | 0.37 % |
| Geraniol | 0.06 % |
| Methyl salicylate | 0.03 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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