Caraway seed Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8000-42-8
Fresh, spicy caraway with a minty, anisic character and a warm, slightly bready herbal facet. It adds a clean, zesty spice to herbal and fougere accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
| Odor Impact1 | 250 |
| Tenacity1 | 22 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 8000-42-8 |
| INCI Name | Carum carvi seed oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Carum carvi L. |
Synonyms
Apium carvi (L.) Crantz, Ligusticum carvi (L.) Roth, Caraway Oil, Carum Carvi L. Oil, Caraway Seed Oil (carum Carvi), Carum carvi - seeds (=fruits) Apium carvi Carum carvi, Apium Carvi, Carum, Caraway Fruits, Rectified, carum carvi fo. rubriflorum seed oil CO2 extract, carum carvi seed oil CO2 extract, carum carvi var. gracile seed oil CO2 extract, carum gracile seed oil CO2 extract, carum rosellum seed oil CO2 extract
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 55 °C |
| Density | 0.901 to 0.920 |
| Refractive Index | 1.484 to 1.489 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 367.1 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| D-Carvone | 57.97 % |
| L-Carvone | 55 % |
| D-Limonene | 45 % |
| Linalool | 0.2 % |
| P-Mentha-1,8-Dien-7-Al | 0.12 % |
| Citronellol | 0.025 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| l-Carvone | 55 % |
| Limonene | 45 % |
| Linalool | 0.2 % |
| Beta-Carophyllene | 0.09 % |
| Citronellol | 0.025 % |
| Pinene | 0.02 % |
| Terpinolene | 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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