Myrtle Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8008-46-6
A fresh herbal note with a camphoraceous character and a soft spicy facet. Aromatic and natural, it brings a clean coniferous lift to fougere and aromatic accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 8008-46-6 |
| INCI Name | Myrtus communis oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Myrtus communis L. |
Synonyms
Myrtus boetica Mill, Myrtus buxifolia Raf, mirtle oil, myrtle balkans fraction oil, myrtle cineole type spain, myrtle EO, myrtle EO rect, myrtle ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), myrtle essential oil, myrtle essential oil tunisia, myrtle green corsican organic oil, myrtle linalool type turkey, myrtle oil iron free, myrtle oil organic, myrtle oil organic + NOP, myrtle oil tunisian, cineole-rich essential oil, linalool-rich essential oil, myrtle, myrtle, Rectified, myrte oil rectified, myrtle oil tunisia rectified, myrtus communis leaf oil, myrtus oerstedeana leaf oil, myrtus sparsifolia leaf oil
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 45 °C |
| Density | 0.94000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50110 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 7.061 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | pale amber clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Geranyl Acetate | 2.81 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 1 % |
| Geraniol | 0.51 % |
| Neryl Acetate | 0.44 % |
| Linalyl Acetate | 0.37 % |
| Methyl Chavicol | 0.22 % |
| L-Carvone | 0.15 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| alpha-Pinene | 50 % |
| Limonene | 7 % |
| Linalool | 5 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 2.81 % |
| Geraniol | 0.51 % |
| Linalyl acetate | 0.37 % |
| Carvone | 0.15 % |
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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