INCI Name
AMBROXANE
Functions
1 Roles
Sustainability
N/A
Category
small molecule
What It Does
Ambroxide is a well-known synthetic fragrance compound that mimics the scent of ambergris. It is a tricyclic ether (dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan) widely used in perfumery. It is sold under various trade names including Ambrox (Firmenich), Ambrofix (Givaudan), and Cetalox (Firmenich). The INCI name recognized in CosIng is AMBROXANE. CAS 6790-58-5 refers to the racemic mixture. It provides warm, woody, ambery notes and is a key ingredient in many modern fragrances.
Ingredient Attributes
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Quick Reference
- Full INCI Name
- AMBROXANE
- Common Name
- Ambroxide
- CAS Number
- 3738-00-9
- Category
- small molecule