Rose Absolute (Centifolia)
Naturals Heart Note CAS 84604-12-6
A rich honeyed rose note with a soft spicy character and a green waxy facet. Solvent extracted from the May rose, it is a refined floral heart prized in fine fragrance.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Honey |
| Odor Impact1 | 120 |
| Tenacity1 | 36 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 84604-12-6 |
| CAS 2 | 8007-01-0 |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Rosa centifolia |
Synonyms
Rose de Mai, Rose de Mai Absolute, hydroessential flores rosae (Vevy), rose CL forte (Symrise), rose damascena oil, rose essential LMR (IFF), extrapone rose milk N (Symrise), rose oil (rosa damascena), rosa damascena, rosaceae
Physical and chemical data
| Melting Point | 85.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 59.44 °C |
| Density | 0.84800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45900 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 255.8 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Phenethyl alcohol | 43.63 % |
| Citronellol | 4.73 % |
| Geraniol | 3.16 % |
| Eugenol | 1.23 % |
| Benzyl Alcohol (ba) | 0.82 % |
| Farnesol | 0.6 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.43 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.21 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.21 % |
| Citronellyl Acetate | 0.13 % |
| Geranial | 0.11 % |
| Neral | 0.08 % |
| Benzyl Benzoate (bb) | 0.02 % |
| Methyl Salicylate | 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 |
|---|---|
| Rose Absolute (Centifolia) | 100 % |
| Citronellol | 4.73 % |
| Geraniol | 3.16 % |
| Eugenol | 1.23 % |
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.82 % |
| Farnesol | 0.6 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.21 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 0.21 % |
| Citral | 0.19 % |
| Benzyl benzoate | 0.02 % |
| Methyl salicylate | 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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