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Beeswax Resinoid

Naturals Base Note CAS 8012-89-3

A sweet honey note with a waxy beeswax character and a soft hay facet. Balsamic and natural, it adds a tobacco depth to compositions.

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Odor profile

Note Base Note
Descriptor 1 Floral
Descriptor 2 Balsamic
Descriptor 3 Honey
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity2 400 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number8012-89-3
INCI NameCera alba
CategoryNaturals

Synonyms

absolue cire dabeille, beeswax abs, beeswax abs LMR (IFF), beeswax abs N G, colorless (for fragrance) (Robertet), beeswax asolute, beeswax honeycomb abs, absolute beeswax, apis mellifera absolute, beeswax absolute breche, beeswax absolute france, beeswax absolute laos, beeswax absolute select 100, beeswax absolute, beeswax organic absolute laos, cera alba absolute

Physical and chemical data

Melting Point 61.00 °C
Density 0.94000
Refractive Index 1.42000
Solubility alcohol, hot; dipropylene glycol
Appearance yellow brown to brown red semi-solid to solid

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