Phenyl Ethyl Cinnamate
- CAS number
- 103-53-7
- IFRA Standard status
- Not recorded
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Description
Phenyl Ethyl Cinnamate is an ingredient used in perfumery as a volume enhancer and fragrance fixative. It helps extend fragrance longevity, particularly in formulations featuring rose notes. Although it can be extracted from the bud extract of the Populus balsamifera tree, perfumery typically uses its synthetic form.
Phenyl Ethyl Cinnamate is almost odorless, making it ideal for use as a fixative without altering the scent profile of the final product. Its solubility in alcohol is limited, so Dipropylene Glycol is usually required to dissolve it. Compared to Ethyl Cinnamate, it has a less medicinal scent, offering a more subtle presence in fragrance compositions.
Additional information
Fragrance fixatives such as Phenyl Ethyl Cinnamate have served as the invisible backbone of perfumes since ancient times. Natural oils and resins were historically used for this purpose, whereas modern chemistry now offers more advanced solutions.
Phenyl Ethyl Cinnamate has the ability to specifically enhance rose notes in a fragrance, acting like a magnifying glass that highlights specific scent aspects without adding a scent of its own.
The Populus balsamifera tree, also known as the balsam poplar, from which natural Phenyl Ethyl Cinnamate can be extracted, was traditionally used by indigenous North American populations for its medicinal properties long before its value in perfumery was discovered.
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IFRA Standard status
The IFRA Standards form an industry self-regulatory system. They may prohibit or restrict the use of particular fragrance ingredients, or set specifications, according to end use. The status below reflects the IFRA data recorded for this ingredient. It is not a product certification and does not replace applicable law or assessment of the finished product.