Tagetes Minuta Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8016-84-0
Green, fruity marigold with a honeyed hay character and a soft herbal, slightly narcotic facet. It adds a warm, natural green sweetness to floral and fougere accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Minty |
| Odor Impact1 | 500 |
| Tenacity1 | 25 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 8016-84-0 |
| INCI Name | Tagetes minuta flower oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Tagetes minuta L. |
Synonyms
Tagetes glandulifera Schrank, Tagetes bonariensis Pers, Tagetes Minuta, colorless (for fragrance) (Robertet), Rectified, Tagetes Bipinata Flower Oil, Tagettes Glandulifera - (flowers), marigold absolute natural, tagete absolute, tagetes minuta absolute
Physical and chemical data
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 159.8 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | Yellow to orange liquid |
Regulatory status
IFRA maximum concentrations
| Category | Use | Limit in the finished product |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Lip products, toys | 0.010 % |
| Category 2 | Deodorants, antiperspirants | 0.010 % |
| Category 3 | Eye products | 0.010 % |
| Category 4 | Fine fragrance | 0.010 % |
| Category 5A | Body lotion | 0.010 % |
| Category 5B | Face cream | 0.010 % |
| Category 5C | Hand cream | 0.010 % |
| Category 5D | Baby creams, oils | 0.010 % |
| Category 6 | Oral care, mouthwash | 0.10 % |
| Category 7A | Rinse-off hair products | 0.10 % |
| Category 7B | Leave-on hair products | 0.010 % |
| Category 8 | Intimate and baby wipes | 0.010 % |
| Category 9 | Soap, shampoo, rinse-off | 0.10 % |
| Category 10A | Household care, hand contact | 0.10 % |
| Category 10B | Aerosol air fresheners | 0.010 % |
| Category 11A | Intended skin contact | Not restricted |
| Category 11B | Minimal skin contact | 0.010 % |
| Category 12 | No skin contact, candles | Not restricted |
| IFRA Amendment | 49 |
| Restriction Type | Restriction / Specification |
| Critical Effect | Phototoxicity |
| Specification | Applies to Tagetes patula and Tagetes minuta oils and absolutes only. alpha-Terthienyl (CAS 1081-34-1) must not exceed 0.35 % in the material as used. Tagetes erecta (African marigold, CAS 90131-43-4) oil and absolute are prohibited. |
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Limonene | 3 % |
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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