Litsea Cubeba Oil
Naturals Top Note CAS 68855-99-2
Fresh, sparkling lemon with a clean citral, verbena character and a soft woody, slightly camphoraceous lift. It boosts and brightens citrus and fougere top notes.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Lemon |
| Odor Impact1 | 180 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 6 h |
| Tenacity2 | 44 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 | 68855-99-2 |
| INCI Name | Litsea cubeba fruit oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. |
Synonyms
Laurus cubeba Lour, Actinodaphne citrata (Blume) Hayata, litsea cubeba EO, litsea cubeba ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), litsea cubeba oil china, litsea cubeba oil min. 75 pct, litsea cubeba oil natural, litsea cubeba oil vietnam organic, oil litsea cubeba chinese 85%, lauraceae, Litsea cubeba terpenes, Litsea Cubeba - fruits(berries), litsea cubeba berry oil
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 232.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 71.11 °C |
| Density | 0.88400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48300 |
| Solubility | paraffin oil; propylene glycol; water, 84.71 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | pale yellow to pale brown clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Citral | 69 % |
| Geranial | 38.77 % |
| Neral | 29.75 % |
| D-Limonene | 15 % |
| Linalool | 5 % |
| Geraniol | 1.16 % |
| Citronellal | 1.02 % |
| Citronellol | 0.2 % |
| Longifolene | 0.2 % |
| Eugenol | 0.1 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.07 % |
| Safrole | 0.05 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.01 % |
| Methyl Salicylate | 0.001 % |
| Carvone | 0.001 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Citral | 73 % |
| Limonene | 15 % |
| Beta-Carophyllene | 5 % |
| Linalool | 5 % |
| Geraniol | 5 % |
| Pinene | 2.7 % |
| Citronellol | 2 % |
| Terpineol | 0.5 % |
| Terpinolene | 0.2 % |
| Eugenol | 0.1 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 0.1 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.01 % |
| Camphor | 0.001 % |
| Carvone | 0.001 % |
| Methyl salicylate | 0.001 % |
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.