Orange Flower Absolute (Bitter)
Naturals Base Note CAS 8030-28-2
A rich orange blossom note with a honeyed floral character and a soft green facet. Solvent extracted from the bitter orange flowers, it is a luxurious neroli for fine fragrance.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Honey |
| Descriptor 3 | Neroli |
| Odor Impact1 | 160 |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 8030-28-2 |
| INCI Name | Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Citrus aurantium |
Synonyms
absolute orange flowers; citrus aurantium var. amara absolute morocco; bitter orange blossom absolute; orange blossom morocco absolute (for fragrance) (Robertet); orange flower absolute; bitter orange flower absolute; orange flower absolute morocco; orange flower morocco; bitter orangeflower absolute; orangeflower absolute moroccan
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 70.00 °C |
| Density | 0.89900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48200 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; bath foam |
| Appearance | dark orange brown liquid |
Regulatory status
| 5-MOP (phototoxicity) | 0.256 |
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalyl Acetate | 8.67 % |
| Farnesol | 8 % |
| Geraniol | 6.5 % |
| Nerolidol | 3.17 % |
| Benzyl Cyanide | 0.7 % |
| Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA) | 0.64 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.51 % |
| Neryl Acetate | 0.48 % |
| Geranial | 0.1 % |
| Citronellol | 0.05 % |
| Methyl 2-(formylamino)benzoate | 0.05 % |
| Benzyl Alcohol | 0.05 % |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 0.05 % |
| Neral | 0.04 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.01 % |
| Carvone | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalool | 50.5 % |
| Linalyl acetate | 18 % |
| Farnesol | 8 % |
| Geraniol | 6.5 % |
| Limonene | 3.5 % |
| alpha-Terpineol | 3.05 % |
| Pinene | 2.58 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 1.5 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 0.5 % |
| Terpinolene | 0.2 % |
| Citral | 0.14 % |
| alpha-Terpinene | 0.08 % |
| Citronellol | 0.05 % |
| Benzyl benzoate | 0.05 % |
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.05 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.01 % |
| Carvone | 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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