Zenolide (IFF)

Zenolide (IFF) is an aromachemical for use in perfume, cosmetics, soap, candles and air fresheners.

Attention!

Before purchasing, read all information below and the general 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

Zenolide (IFF) has a soft musky scent with light fruity aspects. The cultural association in most European countries is with clean laundry. The scent is not particularly strong, undiluted use is common. Typical use is in musk accords that you use with fresh scents and fruity scents. You usually use between 0,1% and 10% of this substance in the fragrance composition, but more is no problem. In perfumes it is mainly a base note, it is stable in most products, also in soap and candles. In very acidic products (pH < 3) and bleach it is better not to use it.

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

Properties

Zenolide (IFF) is a colourless to light yellow liquid at room temperature, but, especially in cold periods, it can also be a whitish solid. The purity is at least 95% and the substance has a fairly long shelf life. It does not occur in nature, it is a synthetic substance. The manufacturer is IFF.

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 other time, one batch works and the other batch does not.

Technical details

Density: 1,06
Log p: 3,6
Vapour pressure: 0,03 Pa
Melting point: 17 °C
Boiling point: 337 °C
Molar mass: 256

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 caps, for dosing small quantities we recommend the use of plastic pipettes.

Sustainability

This fragrance is probably mainly made from petrochemicals such as petroleum, unfortunately this is not specified. The degradability in the environment is poor.

Hazards

Zenolide (IFF) is classified as a hazardous substance with the following characteristics:

WARNING
H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life.
H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

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

Codes

Article number: 23092
Dutch name: Zenolide (IFF)
EC number: 259-423-6
CAS number EU: 54982-83-1
CAS number TSCA: 54982-83-1
ADR: 9/III
UN number: 3082
INCI: ETHYLENE DODECANEDIOATE