1,5-Epoxy-alpha-guaiene

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    1,5-Epoxy-alpha-guaiene (CAS number: ) is used in fragrance chemistry as an odorant and as an intermediate for the synthesis of sesquiterpene fragrance materials. In cosmetics and personal care, it may be employed as a fragrance ingredient providing distinctive notes. In the flavor and beverage sector, it may be evaluated for aroma contributions in flavor formulations. In industrial manufacturing, it serves as a building block for the synthesis of other terpene-derived aroma compounds. In cleaning products, it can be used to impart or enhance fragrance profiles, subject to regulatory limits.

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Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
No restriction
Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Patchouli (Indonesia, Sumatra) 2 8014-09-3 Pogostemon cablin Benth. (P. patchouli Pellet), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Patchouli (Indonesia, Java) 1 8014-09-3 Pogostemon cablin Benth., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Patchouli (Indonesia, Sumatra) 3 8014-09-3 Pogostemon cablin Benth., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Patchouli (West India) 8014-09-3 Pogostemon cablin Benth., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Patchouli (Costa Rica) 8014-09-3 Pogostemon cablin Benth., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%