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Cajuput Oil

Naturals Heart Note CAS 8008-98-8

A fresh herbal note with eucalyptus and camphoraceous facets and a cooling minty lift. Its rosemary and green nuances suit fougere and aromatic accords.

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Odor profile

Note Heart Note
Descriptor 1 Herbal
Descriptor 2 Fresh
Descriptor 3 Aromatic
Odor Impact1 1000
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity1 40 h
Tenacity2 144 h

1 Source: PerfumersWorld

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.

Identification

CAS Number8008-98-8
CategoryNaturals

Synonyms

Cajuput Essential Oil, Melaleuca Cajuputi Powell Oil, Cajuput Oil (melaleuca leucadendron), Melaleuca Leucadendron L. Oil, Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniper Tar, Prickly Cedar, Medlar Tree, Prickly Juniper, cajeput EO, cajeput oil commercial grade, natural, cajeput oil food grade, natural, cajeput oil vietnam, cajuput oil indonesia, melaleuca cajuputi oil, myrtaceae

Physical and chemical data

Solubility alcohol; For experimental / research use only.
Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear liquid

Regulatory status

Restricted components

ComponentShare
Geranyl Acetate0.25 %
Geraniol0.14 %

IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.

EU allergen declaration

SubstanceShare
Geranyl acetate0.25 %
Geraniol0.14 %

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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