Grapefruit FCF Oil
Naturals Top Note CAS 68917-32-8
A fresh sparkling grapefruit note with a juicy bitter sweet citrus character. This furocoumarin free quality is clean and skin safe for leave on applications.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Grapefruit |
| Descriptor 3 | Lemon |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 12 h |
| Tenacity2 | 12 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 | 68917-32-8 |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
grapefruit-oil, Berje, Citrus and Allied Essences, Market Report, John D. Walsh, Moellhausen, Grapefruit fcf oil sicilian, Grapefruit oil terpenes, terpenes and terpenoids, grapefruit terpenes, Oil Grapefruit Terpenes ex-5-fold, Grapefruit distilled terpene
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 43.33 °C |
| Density | 0.82900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47000 |
| Solubility | alcohol; oils; organic solvents |
| Appearance | colorless to yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellal | 0.1 % |
| Geranial | 0.06 % |
| Neral | 0.05 % |
| 2-Hexenal | 0.03 % |
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 | 96 % |
| alpha-Pinene | 0.6 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 0.5 % |
| beta-Pinene | 0.2 % |
| Citral | 0.11 % |
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.