Vetiveryl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 62563-80-8
A sweet dry woody note with a vetiver character and a soft spicy facet. Smooth and tenacious, it is more delicate than vetiver oil and suits woody, ambery and chypre accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Vetiver |
| Descriptor 3 | Amber |
| Odor Impact1 | 80 |
| Tenacity1 | 320 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 62563-80-8 |
| CAS 2 | 84082-84-8 |
| INCI Name | Vetiveryl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C17H26O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 262.4 |
| IUPAC Name | (4,8-dimethyl-2-propan-2-ylidene-3,3a,4,5,6,8a-hexahydro-1H-azulen-6-yl) acetate |
| InChIKey | UAVFEMBKDRODDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Vetiverol, Vetiver acetate, Acetic acid, vetiveryl ester, Acetivenol, Acetyver, Vetacetex, Vetacetyl, Vetivert Acetate, Vetiveria zizanioides, Ext., vetiveria zizanioides, poaceae, vetiveryl acetate (ex vetiver brasil), vetiveryl acetate (ex vetiver haiti), vetiveryl acetate ex-haiti, vetiveryl acetate ex-java, Acetate, Acetylated, acetylated extract obtained from the roots of the vetivert, chrysopogon zizanioides extract acetylated, acetylated vetiver extract, vetiver extract acetylated, acetylated vetiveria zizanioides extract
Physical and chemical data
| LogP | 3.6 |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Appearance | Colourless solid; Sweet woody aroma |
Regulatory status
IFRA maximum concentrations
| Category | Use | Limit in the finished product |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Lip products, toys | 0.050 % |
| Category 2 | Deodorants, antiperspirants | 0.050 % |
| Category 3 | Eye products | 0.050 % |
| Category 4 | Fine fragrance | 0.90 % |
| Category 5A | Body lotion | 0.10 % |
| Category 5B | Face cream | 0.10 % |
| Category 5C | Hand cream | 0.10 % |
| Category 5D | Baby creams, oils | 0.033 % |
| Category 6 | Oral care, mouthwash | 0.098 % |
| Category 7A | Rinse-off hair products | 0.10 % |
| Category 7B | Leave-on hair products | 0.10 % |
| Category 8 | Intimate and baby wipes | 0.033 % |
| Category 9 | Soap, shampoo, rinse-off | 0.20 % |
| Category 10A | Household care, hand contact | 0.20 % |
| Category 10B | Aerosol air fresheners | 3.8 % |
| Category 11A | Intended skin contact | 0.033 % |
| Category 11B | Minimal skin contact | 0.033 % |
| Category 12 | No skin contact, candles | Not restricted |
| IFRA Amendment | 52 |
| Restriction Type | Restriction / Specification |
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity |
| Specification | The material should be stabilized by adding 1% α-Tocopherol at the time of production. |
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