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laevo-carvone
CAS Number: 6485-40-1
The statistical data we collected from 14 public perfume formulas suggests that the mean dose for laevo-carvone is 0.55%. The typical lower limit is 0.25%, and the usual higher limit is 4.2%. The highest amount of laevo-carvone we encountered in any single formula is 10%, and the lowest was 0.012%.
Please note that according to the IFRA Standard Category 4, the level of laevo-carvone should not exceed 0.59% 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 laevo-carvone at 5.9% or less of the formula.
Restriction Limits In The Finished Product (IFRA Amendment 49):
Category 1
0.20 %
Category 2
0.060 %
Category 3
0.020 %
Category 4
0.59 %
Category 5A
0.20 %
Category 5B
0.039 %
Category 5C
0.059 %
Category 5D
0.013 %
Category 6
0.66 %
Category 7A
0.039 %
Category 7B
0.039 %
Category 8
0.013 %
Category 9
0.18 %
Category 10A
0.18 %
Category 11A
0.013 %
Category 11B
0.013 %
0.012%
0.25%
0.55%
4.2%
10%
Min
Max
Aroma Ingredient Usage Statistics
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