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Elemi Resinoid

Naturals Heart Note CAS 8023-89-0

A warm balsamic note with a resinous incense character and a soft spicy facet. Richer and more tenacious than elemi oil, it adds a sweet resinous depth to amber accords.

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Odor profile

Note Heart Note
Descriptor 1 Balsamic
Descriptor 2 Resinous
Descriptor 3 Spicy
Odor Impact1 120
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity1 12 h
Tenacity2 20 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 Number8023-89-0
CategoryNaturals
Botanical NameCanarium luzonicum

Synonyms

canarium indicum gum, canarium spp. gum, elemi gum, elemi resin, canarium luzonicum syn. c. commune, burseraceae, elemi gum / lemon terpenes

Physical and chemical data

Melting Point 28.00 °C
Solubility water, 0.0001025 mg/L @ 25 C (est)
Appearance pale yellow semi-solid

Regulatory status

Restricted components

ComponentShare
Methyl Eugenol0.09 %

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

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