Bucchu Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 68650-46-4
A green minty note with a powerful blackcurrant bud character and a sulfurous edge. Fruity and natural, it adds cassis depth to woody and fruity accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Minty |
| Tenacity2 | 176 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 68650-46-4 |
| INCI Name | BAROSMA BETULINA LEAF OIL |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Agathosma betulina (Bergius) Pillans |
Synonyms
Betulina, Hartogia betulina P.J.Bergius, Barosma betulina Bartl. & H.L.Wendl, barosma spp. oil, bucchu ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), bucchu heart Cless DM, buchu betulina oil organic, buchu EO, betulina natural, crenulata natural, natural, buchu oil, buchu oil aged, buchu oil south africa, rutaceae, Bucchu resinoid, agathosma betulina leaf oil, buchu leaf EO, buchu leaf oil, buchu leaf oil (barosma betulina bartl et wendl.), buchu leaf oil betulina, buchu leaf oil, buchu leaf oil, buchu leaves oil, hartogia betulina leaf oil, oil buchu leaves, oil buchu leaves south african (betulina quality)
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 67.78 °C |
| Density | 0.91200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47400 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 434.5 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow to brownish yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| D-Limonene | 29.6 % |
| Linalool | 0.5 % |
| Citronellol | 0.2 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.2 % |
| Eugenol | 0.1 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.01 % |
| Benzyl Benzoate (bb) | 0.01 % |
| Hexen-2-Al | 0.01 % |
| Furfural | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Limonene | 29.6 % |
| alpha-Pinene | 1.8 % |
| Terpinolene | 1 % |
| beta-Pinene | 0.6 % |
| Linalool | 0.5 % |
| Citronellol | 0.2 % |
| alpha-Terpineol | 0.2 % |
| Terpineol | 0.2 % |
| Eugenol | 0.1 % |
| Menthol | 0.1 % |
| alpha-Terpinene | 0.1 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.01 % |
| Benzyl benzoate | 0.01 % |
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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