- CAS number
- 56539-66-3
- IFRA Standard status
- Not recorded
- Products
- 4
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Description
Methoxy Methyl Butanol is a specialized solvent used in selected fragrance concentrates, primarily for products such as scented candles. Its main function is to act as an effective dissolving medium for various fragrance components, ensuring their uniform distribution and blending throughout the product. Thanks to the notable stability properties it imparts to formulations, Methoxy Methyl Butanol is well suited for candle concentrates. In these applications, maintaining fragrance integrity and intensity at higher temperatures, such as during burning, is critical. Its unique chemical structure makes it an effective fragrance carrier, improving the overall performance of scented candles.
Additional information
- During burning, scented candles are exposed to high temperatures. Methoxy Methyl Butanol helps maintain their fragrance stability under these demanding conditions.
- Solvents like Methoxy Methyl Butanol have no scent of their own, but act as bridges, helping fragrance oils blend harmoniously and evenly.
- The use of Methoxy Methyl Butanol is particularly important in candle concentrates, which require high fragrance stability both in the liquid wax phase and during burning.
CAS number
56539-66-3
Other names
MMB3-methoxy-3-methylbutanol
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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.
Not recorded
