Galanga Root Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8024-40-6
A fresh spicy note with a warm ginger and cardamom character over a soft woody base. Its herbal camphoraceous lift evokes laurel leaf and culinary spice accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Camphoraceous |
| Odor Impact1 | 150 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 20 h |
| Tenacity2 | 400 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 Number | 8024-40-6 |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
Galanga Root Essential Oil, Alpinia galanga - roots/rhizomes, alpinia officinarum root oil, galanga lesser root oil (alpinia spp.), galanga root oil (alpinia officinarum), galanga root oil (alpinia spp.), chinese ginger oil, languas officinarum root oil, Galangal root oleoresin
Physical and chemical data
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 571.9 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow to olive brown liquid |
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