Calamus Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8015-79-0
A fresh herbal note with a citrus character and a soft spicy woody facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Warm |
| Descriptor 3 | Spicy |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 108 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 8015-79-0 |
| INCI Name | Acorus Calamus |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
acorus americanus rhizome oil, acorus angustatus rhizome oil, acorus angustifolius rhizome oil, acorus asiaticus rhizome oil, acorus calamus var. americanus rhizome oil, acorus calamus var. angustatus rhizome oil, acorus calamus var. angustifolius rhizome oil, acorus calamus var. spurius rhizome oil, acorus calamus var. verus rhizome oil, acorus calamus var. vulgaris rhizome oil, acorus cochinchinensis rhizome oil, acorus griffithii rhizome oil, acorus spurius rhizome oil, acorus triqueter rhizome oil, acorus verus rhizome oil, calamus EO, calamus oil korea, (azarone < 100ppm), calamus oil korea, (azarone < 5%), calamus rhizome oil, calamus rhizome oil (acorus calamus), sweet cane rhizome oil (acorus calamus), cane sweet rhizome oil (acorus calamus), sweet cinnamon rhizome oil (acorus calamus), cinnamon sweet rhizome oil (acorus calamus), acorus calamus l., araceae, sweet flag rhizome oil (acorus calamus), flag sweet rhizome oil (acorus calamus), sweet myrtle rhizome oil (acorus calamus), myrtle sweet rhizome oil (acorus calamus), orontium cochinchinense rhizome oil, calamus root essential oil
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 85 °C |
| Density | 1.072 to 1.090 |
| Refractive Index | 1.546 to 1.560 |
| Solubility | alcohol; lipstick; non-discoloring in most media |
| Appearance | yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Cis-Asarone | 84.7 % |
| Trans-Asarone | 4.92 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.05 % |
| Linalool | 0.05 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.02 % |
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 | 0.05 % |
| Linalool | 0.05 % |
| Pinene | 0.02 % |
| Camphor | 0.01 % |
| Beta-Carophyllene | 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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