Majantol (Sym)

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

Attention!

Before purchasing, read all information below and thegeneral product information.
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 boring or even unpleasant.
Do not use undiluted on the skin: it is a raw material, not a final product.

Use

Majantol (Sym) has a floral scent reminiscent of lily of the valley. The scent is not particularly strong, undiluted use is common. Typical use is in green floral accords, especially of lily of the valley. You usually use between 0,1% and 8% of this substance in the fragrance composition. It combines well with other green scents, but also with many types of floral scents. In perfumes it is mainly a base note.

The advantage of Majantol (Sym) compared to many other lily of the valley substances is its great stability, it can be used in many products, including soap and acidic products.

Allergen

IFRA and the European cosmetics legislation consider this an allergenic substance. However, the ECHA, the organization that classifies hazardous substances, considers it a substance that is only harmful to aquatic organisms. It is an example of experts who do not agree with each other, or use different standards, and that sometimes happens.

Store in a cool, dry, dark place and out of reach of children.

Formulation

A simple formulation for a lily of the valley accord is as follows:
25 Majantol (Sym)
25 Hydroxycitronellal
15 Citronellol
15 Ethyllinalool
8 Hedione
6 Heliotropex N
4 EO Ylang ylang III
2 Undecavertol
The number is always the number of drops, feel free to vary it to create your own lily of the valley scent.

Properties

Majantol (Sym) is either a colourless to pale yellow liquid or a translucent to white-yellow solid at room temperature. The melting point should be 24 °C, but in practice it can be liquid at lower temperatures and solid at higher temperatures. The purity is at least 98% and the substance has a fairly long shelf life. It meets the IFRA requirement that it may contain a maximum of 25 ppm organochlorine compounds. It does not occur in nature, it is a synthetic substance. The manufacturer is Symrise.

This fragrance will not smell good to everyone: certainly in pure form and without other fragrances. It is also conceivable that it works one time and not the next, one batch works and the other batch does not.

Technical details

Density: 0,97
Log p: 3,1
Vapour pressure: 2,8 Pa
Melting point: 24 °C
Boiling point: 259 °C
Molar mass: 178

Packaging

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

Sustainability

This fragrance is made from petrochemicals such as petroleum. Its biodegradability in the environment is not bad.

Hazards

Majantol (Sym) is classified as a hazardous substance, with the following characteristics:

WARNING
H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

An allergic reaction to this substance is certainly possible, opinions are strongly divided about the chance and risk of this.

Codes

Article number: 23094
Dutch name: Majantol (Sym)
EC number: 403-140-4
CAS number EU: 103694-68-4
CAS number TSCA: 103694-68-4
INCI: TRIMETHYLBENZENEPROPANOL