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Bourgeon de Cassis Absolue (N°Cas : 97676-19-2)

Volatility :

Heart

Price Range :

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Appearance :

Viscous green liquid

Major components :

Beta-Caryophyllene (≈15%)
Delta-3-Carene (≈11%)
Terpinolene (≈10%)
Beta-Phellandrene (≈5%)
Terpinen-4-ol (≈5%)

CAS number :

97676-19-2

EINECS number :

271-749-0

FEMA number :

2346

Stability :

Solubility issues in perfumes The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized

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Botanical name :

Ribes nigrum

Botanical profile :

The blackcurrant bud is the bud of the blackcurrant bush, the Grossulariaceae family and the Ribes genus. This family is better known for its berries (redcurrants, blackcurrants) than for the aromatic qualities of the buds of the blackcurrant tree.

Geographic origin :

Grown mainly in the northern hemisphere. It is possible to find it massively in Western Europe (Burgundy, France)

Extraction process :

Blackcurrant, or black currant (Ribes nigrum), is a shrub with very fragrant leaves, although only the buds are used in perfumery. The buds are grown using a harvester that cuts the blackcurrant wood, disbudding in January. The use of a harvester gives 100 kg of buds in one day, against 100 g of bud per hour by hand, as it was the case until the 90s. The buds are separated from the chips of wood in the factory by a suitable filter.
The buds are treated fresh at the plant in an extraction tank. A first extraction is made using hexane, incorporated and heated in the tank. After removal of the buds and evaporation of the hexane, the concrete is collected. The absolute is obtained by diluting the concrete in alcohol, then passing the temperature of the medium from about 60 ° C to 0 ° C. The buds are exctracted with a volatile solvent with a yield of 4% for the concrete, then 80% for the absolute made from the concrete. The blackcurrant bud absolute can be distilled to be bleached, without a great olfactory deterioration.

Chemotypes :

There are many varieties of Ribes Nigrum L. It is possible to count at least 7 monoterpene predominant chemotypes and at least 10 sesquiterpene predominant chemotypes.
The genus Ribes also contains other berries-containing plants, whose buds are not extracted for perfumery. For example, Ribes bracteosum, or Californian blackcurrant; Ribes californicum, or hillside gooseberry, also native to California; Ribes amarum, or bitter gooseberry; Ribes triste, or northern redcurrant, native to Canada; Ribes rubrum, or red currant, corresponding to common gooseberry.

Aromatherapy :

Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.

Blackcurrant buds have a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity. Some studies also show anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties. The buds would also stimulate the production of cortisol, the main active ingredient of cortisone.

Allergens :

D-Limonene

For more information on allergens used in perfumery, please consult our article about allergens

IFRA :

This ingredient is not restricted

Restriction type :

Cause of restriction :

Amendment :

Comments :

Quantitative usage limits :

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Skin contact products		Non skin contact products
Leave on products	Rinse off products	Non skin contact products

Annexe I :

Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Annexe I :

Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here They are :

List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient
Regulated ingredient name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Restriction type :

Cause of restriction :

Amendment :

Comments :

Quantitative limit on the use :

Cat.1	Cat.2	Cat.3	Cat.4	Cat.5A	Cat.5B	Cat.5C	Cat.5D	Cat.6

Cat.7A	Cat.7B	Cat.8	Cat.9	Cat.10A	Cat.10B	Cat.11A	Cat.11B	Cat.12

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Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Annexe I :

Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here They are :

List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient
Regulated ingredient name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
p-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol	536-60-7	0,1

To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
To find out the specificities of each category and the ingredients prohibited by IFRA, click article about l'IFRA
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Uses in perfumery :

Used in fruity, coniferous, eaux fraîches, green and spicy notes. Gives hold to fruity and green notes, a sulfuric, minty and powerful note.

Other comments :

The price of blackcurrant buds absolute has declined thanks to the arrival of new mechanical cultivation devices. Its price was justified by its harvesting method. Despite its very good performance, it took about 200 hours of manual labor to obtain 1kg of this dark green dough with its characteristic smell.