epi-Elemol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    70224-51-0

  • Properties

  • Applications

    epi-Elemol (CAS 70224-51-0) is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol found in many essential oils; in practice it is valued as a fragrance ingredient and odor modifier with woody–herbal–citrus facets, contributing fixation and roundness in fine fragrances, soaps, detergents, scented candles, and personal care products; in flavor and aroma development it is often explored at trace levels to fine-tune citrus–herbal nuances and add depth to beverage, confectionery, and spice profiles (subject to local regulations); in natural products chemistry and quality control, epi-elemol serves as a compositional marker to authenticate essential oil origin, to match GC–MS fingerprints, and as a reference standard for chromatographic methods (including chiral separations); in agrochemical and biopreservation research it attracts interest because epi-elemol-rich oils exhibit antimicrobial, antifungal, and insect-repellent effects, suggesting potential as nature-derived preservative adjuncts; additionally, its robust sesquiterpene scaffold and tertiary alcohol make epi-elemol a useful starting point for semisynthesis of new derivatives for pharmacological screening and for materials optimization such as microencapsulation to enhance stability and control fragrance release.

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IFRA standard 51

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

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Lovage root (France) 8016-31-7 Levisticum officinale Koch, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.24%