Helvetolide (Fir) is an aromachemical for use in, for example, perfume, cosmetics, soap, candles, air fresheners.

Caution!

Please read all information below and general product information before purchase.
Not intended for use in food, vape liquids or other internal use.
Intended to be mixed with other fragrances: on its own, the scent can be dull or even unpleasant.
Do not use undiluted on the skin: it is a raw material, not a finished product.

Use

Helvetolide (Fir) has a soft musky scent, not very animalic, more reminiscent of ambrettolide or orris. The scent is not particularly strong, undiluted use is usual. Typical use is in musk accords, especially in combination with fruit and floral scents. You usually use between 0,1% and 10% of this substance in the fragrance composition. It is quite diffusive and transfers this property to the entire fragrance composition. In perfumes it is mainly a base note, but with a clear radiance to the heart and even to the top of the perfume. It is stable in most products, including soaps and candles.

Keep cool, dry, dark and out of the reach of children.

Properties

Helvetolide (Fir) is a colourless to pale yellow liquid at room temperature. The purity is at least 90% (sum of four isomers) and the substance has a fairly long shelf life. Anosmia, the inability to smell (certain) fragrances, is common with musk fragrances: you may temporarily or permanently not smell this substance at all, or barely or distorted. It does not occur in nature, but the synthetic version is used for use as a fragrance. This is partly based on renewable raw materials, partly on fossil fuels. The manufacturer is the Swiss company Firmenich.

Technical details

Density: 0,94
Logp: 4,7
Vapor pressure: 17,2 Pa
Melting point: -22 °C
Boiling point: 293 °C
Molar mass: 284

Packaging

The 10 and 50 ml packaging is made of brown glass with a black cap. The 250 g package is aluminium with a white cap. Closure is always with normal sealing caps, for dosing small amounts we recommend the use of plastic pipettes.

Sustainability

This fragrance is partly made from renewable raw materials (more than half of the product), partly from petrochemicals such as petroleum. The degradability in the environment is not very good.

Dangers

Helvetolide (Fir) is classified as a hazardous substance, with the following characteristics:

WARNING
H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

An allergic reaction to this substance is uncommon, but cannot be ruled out.

Codes

Item number: 23214
Dutch name: Helvetolide (Fir)
EC number: 415-490-5
EU CAS number: 141773-73-1
CAS number TSCA: 141773-73-1
ADR: 9/III
UN number: 3082
INCI: DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYLETHOXY ISOBUTYLPROPANOATE