Monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohols

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  • Properties

  • Applications

    Monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohols are primarily used as fragrance ingredients and fixatives in perfumery and cosmetics, where they contribute distinct notes and help retain scent in products. They are also considered aroma compounds for limited flavor applications, subject to regulatory limits. In industrial manufacturing, these alcohols serve as intermediates for the synthesis of specialty fragrance ingredients and related chemicals, enabling development of new fragrance systems. In household products, they can be incorporated into air fresheners and cleaners to impart pleasant scent profiles. Overall, these compounds offer natural-origin fragrance contributions and formulation versatility, with uses governed by local regulations and formulation constraints.

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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
Sandalwood, indian (India) 1 8006-87-9 Santalum album L., fam. Santalaceae 4.7%