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Olibanum Resinoid

Naturals Base Note CAS 8016-36-2

A warm balsamic incense note with a frankincense character and a soft woody facet. More balsamic than the oil, it adds a resinous amber depth to oriental accords.

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Odor profile

Note Base Note
Descriptor 1 Balsamic
Descriptor 2 Incense
Descriptor 3 Woody
Odor Impact1 97
Tenacity1 3 h

1 Source: PerfumersWorld

Identification

CAS Number8016-36-2
INCI NameOLIBANUM
CategoryNaturals
Botanical NameBoswellia carterii

Synonyms

Frankincense, incense (erithrea, colorless (for fragrance) (Robertet), olibanum HT hyperabsolute 01, boswellia carteri absolute, boswellia serrata absolute, encens absolute, frankincense absolute, somalia) absolute, olibanum absolute, olibanum absolute somalia, olibanum HT absolute

Physical and chemical data

Flash Point >100 °C
Solubility alcohol
Appearance amber brown solid

Regulatory status

Restricted components

ComponentShare
D-Limonene0.5304 %
Carvone0.108 %
Linalyl Acetate0.0725 %
Linalool0.0144 %
Benzyl Benzoate (bb)0.0106 %
Benzyl Alcohol (ba)0.0048 %
Benzaldehyde0.0036 %

IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.

EU allergen declaration

SubstanceShare
Camphor10 %
Pinene2.1107 %
Limonene0.5304 %
Beta-Carophyllene0.2088 %
Carvone0.108 %
Linalyl acetate0.0725 %
Terpineol0.0571 %
alpha-Terpinene0.0408 %
Terpinolene0.0144 %
Linalool0.0144 %
Benzyl benzoate0.0106 %
Benzyl alcohol0.0048 %
Benzaldehyde0.0036 %

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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