| Trivial Name | cistus twig/leaf absolute |
| Short Description | cistus ladaniferus twig/leaf absolute |
| CAS Number | 8016-26-0 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 724.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| bath foam | Unspecified |
| cream | Unspecified |
| hair spray | Unspecified |
| lipstick | Unspecified |
| powder | Unspecified |
| shampoo | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Woody | |
| resinous, sweet, woody old wood, amber, balsamic, ambergris, animal, phenolic, leathery | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2016) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet old wood amber balsamic ambergris animal resinous phenolic leathery |
| General comment | Ambery/vanillic, cistus, leather, pyrogenic |
| This hardy perennial shrub has stalks sometimes reaching two meters in height. They bear perennial, elongated leaves of a deep green color. The solitary flowers begin appearing as early as April: large blossoms formed of five white petals, each marked with a dark purple spot at its base. These purple blotches have always been referred to as the “tears of Christ” in Andalusia. The entire plant, most particularly the leaves, produces a highly scented resinous exudate called labdanum. This gum protects the plant from the stress of the hot, dry summers in southern Spain. Harvesting takes place from July to August, when labdanum production is at its peak. The young leafy twigs are the parts that are hand-picked in our cistus fields in Almaden de la Plata near Seville, Spain. The cistus absolute is obtained after the cistus concrete, itself the result of a hexane extraction of the young branches, is washed with ethanol. This unique plant with amber accents expresses its olfactory character in different ways, depending on the process: cistus essential oil, cistus Tradition quality essential oil, labdanum absolute, labdanum resinoid, and even labdasur. | Characteristic |
| The Cistus family is ambery, woody, light and fruity. Absolutes profiles offer hints of floral notes on top and deep warm, long-lasting dry-down notes. | Ambery, warm, leathery, balsamic |
| Used in the Mediterranean countries since ancient times, cistus was renowned for its smell and many therapeutic properties, including treatment of bleeding and stimulating healing of wounds. Used for over 3,000 years in perfumery, cistus was one of the components of the “royal Persian perfume” of Ahassuerus and held a special place in the “incense” of antiquity. Crete is where the gum of Cistus creticus, a species closely related to Cistus labdaniferus var maculate, was first produced. | Characteristic |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Amber , Chypre , Citrus , Forest , Lavender , Oriental , Pine |
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| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
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| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 8980 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 335, 1976. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
| benzaldehyde | Max. Found: 0.6 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for cistus twig/leaf absolute usage levels up to: | |||
| 9.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Recommendation for cistus twig/leaf absolute flavor usage levels up to: | |||
| not for flavor use. | |||
| EPI System: View |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8016-26-0 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| cistus ladaniferus l. twig/leaf absolute |
| Chemidplus:0008016260 |