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Aroma Ingredient Usage Statistics

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citronellol

CAS Number: 26489-01-0

The statistical data we collected from 224 public perfume formulas suggests that the mean dose for citronellol is 2.5%. The typical lower limit is 1.5%, and the usual higher limit is 5.0%. The highest amount of citronellol we encountered in any single formula is 25%, and the lowest was 0.015%.
Please note that according to the IFRA Standard Category 4, the level of citronellol should not exceed 12% of the final product. Assuming that you will be using your formula for an alcoholic perfume at a 10% dilution, this means you should only use citronellol at 120% or less of the formula.
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Restriction Limits In The Finished Product (IFRA Amendment 49):
Category 1
2.2 %
Category 2
0.67 %
Category 3
13 %
Category 4
12 %
Category 5A
3.2 %
Category 5B
3.2 %
Category 5C
3.2 %
Category 5D
3.2 %
Category 6
7.3 %
Category 7A
25 %
Category 7B
25 %
Category 8
1.3 %
Category 9
24 %
Category 10A
87 %
Category 10B
87 %
Category 11A
48 %
Category 11B
48 %
Category 12
No Restriction
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0.015%
1.5%
2.5%
5.0%
25%
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