Ethylene Brassylate (CAS 105-95-3) is a synthetic aroma chemical commonly used in perfumery for its sweet, fruity, and floral characteristics. It is often employed to enhance the overall scent profile of fragrances, providing a fresh and uplifting note that can complement a variety of olfactory families, particularly in fruity and floral compositions. Ethylene Brassylate is typically used in the middle to top notes of a formula, where its bright and airy qualities can be most effective. In terms of safety and regulatory considerations, it is important for perfumers to be aware of any potential restrictions or guidelines set forth by organizations such as IFRA, as synthetic aroma chemicals can be subject to specific usage limits based on their safety profiles. While Ethylene Brassylate is not widely recognized as a common allergen, it is always advisable for formulators to conduct thorough safety assessments and adhere to best practices in ingredient usage to ensure consumer safety. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
A soft, clean macrocyclic musk with a sweet, slightly waxy character and a subtle powdery-floral facet. Smooth and rounded rather than animalic, it lends a fresh, laundered-skin warmth that fixes and blooms other notes without dominating.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 494.
Almost colorless, viscous liquid. Solidifies in the cold, melts at about minus 5°C.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. Poorly soluble in propylene glycol.
Sweet-musky, somewhat oily odor of outstanding tenacity.
It is used extensively in perfumery as a fixative and intensifier of sweet-floral notes.
The use of this material in flavor compositions as a fixative and rounding-off agent has been suggested.
Produced from Ethylene glycol and Brassylic acid.