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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.

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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 Number8015-79-0
INCI NameAcorus Calamus
CategoryNaturals

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

ComponentShare
Cis-Asarone84.7 %
Trans-Asarone4.92 %
D-Limonene0.05 %
Linalool0.05 %
Methyl Eugenol0.02 %

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

EU allergen declaration

SubstanceShare
Limonene0.05 %
Linalool0.05 %
Pinene0.02 %
Camphor0.01 %
Beta-Carophyllene0.01 %

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.

All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.

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