Guaiac wood Oil
Naturals Base Note CAS 8016-23-7
A sweet dry woody note with a balsamic smoky character and a soft tea rose facet. Smooth and tenacious, it is a good fixative for rose, vanilla and sandalwood accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Smoky |
| Descriptor 3 | Spicy |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 8016-23-7 |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Gonopterodendron sarmientoi (Lorentz ex Griseb.) Godoy-Bürki |
Synonyms
Bulnesia sarmientoi Lorentz ex Griseb, Bulnesia sarmienti Lorentz, bulnesia sarmienti oil, bulnesia sarmientoi oil, champaca wood oil (bulnesia sarmientoi), gaiac ess. oil (for fragrance), gaïac wood coeur DM R00440 (Robertet), gaiacwood dehydrated EO, gaiacwood essential oil, guaiac heart DM, guaiac heart DM paraguay (Robertet), guaiacum guatemalense oil, guaiacum sanctum wood oil, guaiacum spp. oil, guaiacum verticale oil, guaiacwood EO, guaiacwood heart, guaiacwood oil, guaiacwood oil (bulnesia sarmientoi), holywood oil, oil guaiacwood, Rectified
Physical and chemical data
| Melting Point | 40.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 138.89 °C |
| Density | 0.96000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50200 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3.61 mg/L @ 25 C (est); cream |
| Appearance | yellow brown solid paste |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Isoeugenol | 0.15 % |
| Acetyl Isoeugenol | 0.12 % |
| Eugenol | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Isoeugenol | 0.15 % |
| Isoeugenyl acetate | 0.12 % |
| Eugenol | 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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