What does ethylene brassylate smell like?

It has a sweet, soft, powdery musk smell, sometimes described as slightly floral or ambery. It's clean rather than animalic. Because it evaporates slowly, it lasts for days on a smelling strip and acts as a base note.

Is ethylene brassylate natural?

No. It's a synthetic musk made in chemical plants, not extracted from plants or animals. It's widely used in fragrances because it gives a musk note without animal sources and stays stable in soaps and detergents.

How do I use ethylene brassylate in perfume making?

Make a 10% dilution in perfumer's alcohol or dipropylene glycol to evaluate it, then add it to your concentrate as part of the base. Let the blend mature, test on strips, and check current IFRA standards before selling.

Why can't I smell musk properly?

Many people smell large musk molecules weakly, and some can't smell certain musks at all. The nose also tires quickly. Smell it diluted, on a strip, after a break, and ask others for their impression.

Is ethylene brassylate the same as Musk T?

Musk T is a trade name used for ethylene brassylate. Trade names vary by producer and the same name can mean different things between suppliers, so always check the CAS number, 105-95-3, on the specification sheet before buying.

Can I use ethylene brassylate in candles and soap?

Yes. It's commonly used in soap, detergent and candle fragrance oils because it lasts and stays stable. Add it to the fragrance oil, not directly to the wax or soap base, and follow your base's fragrance load limits.

Ethylene brassylate

Ethylene brassylate is a synthetic macrocyclic musk with a sweet, soft, powdery musk odour, used in perfumes, attars, soaps, detergents and candles as a long-lasting base note. It's a nearly colourless, slightly oily liquid. Azlok sells ethylene brassylate as an aroma chemical for perfumers and fragrance makers.

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विवरण

फ़ॉर्मूला: C15H26O4
CAS नंबर: 105-95-3
ग्रेड: Technical

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प्रोडक्ट	ग्रेड	पैक	दाम (GST सहित)	₹ प्रति kg
Ethylene Brassylate	Technical	—	₹349	—

What is ethylene brassylate?

Ethylene brassylate is a large-ring (macrocyclic) musk made synthetically. It's one of the most widely used musks in perfumery because it's soft, clean and long-lasting. It's also known by trade names such as Musk T.

Formula: C15H26O4
CAS number: 105-95-3
Molar mass: about 270.4 g/mol
Boiling point: about 138–142 °C at 1 mmHg (very high at normal pressure)
Solubility: insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol

It evaporates very slowly, so it stays on a smelling strip for days. That's what makes it a base note and a fixative.

Grades and pack sizes at Azlok

Azlok lists Ethylene Brassylate in its aromatic raw materials range, for perfume, attar, soap and candle makers. The product name doesn't state a pack size or a purity grade, so check the listing or ask for the specification before ordering.

For the current rate, see today's price per kg.

Common uses

Fine fragrance and attars: a soft, sweet musk base that rounds off florals, woods and ambers.
Soaps, shampoos and detergents: a musk note that holds up in washing products and leaves a clean smell on fabric.
Candles and room fragrance: adds body and lasting power to fragrance oils.
Fixative: slows the evaporation of lighter notes so the blend lasts longer.

How to use it

Smell it diluted: neat musk can seem faint because the nose tires quickly. Perfumers usually make a 10% dilution in perfumer's alcohol or dipropylene glycol to evaluate it.
Blending: add it to the fragrance concentrate along with other base notes. Use levels vary widely by formula; it's often a substantial part of a musk accord.
Let it mature: rest a new blend for a week or more, then smell again on a strip after a few hours to judge the dry-down.
Finished products: dilute the concentrate to suit the product, for example eau de parfum strength for sprays, or the fragrance load your soap or candle base supports.
IFRA: check current IFRA standards for this material and every other material in your blend before selling a finished product.

Safety and storage

Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling neat aroma chemicals, and avoid skin contact with the undiluted liquid.
Work in a ventilated room.
It's combustible. Keep it away from flames and heat.
Store in a tightly closed amber glass or aluminium bottle in a cool, dark place.
It may thicken or partly crystallise in cold weather. Warm the bottle gently in warm water and shake before use.
Keep it away from children and food.
It can be harmful to aquatic life, so don't pour it down drains.
Patch test finished leave-on products.

Choosing the right grade and pack

Hobby perfumers: a small pack lasts a long time, since musks are used diluted.
Soap, detergent and candle makers: buy larger packs once your fragrance oil is fixed.
Fragrance houses: for 25 kg or more, send a bulk inquiry.

For cosmetic products sold in India, keep supplier documents and IFRA certificates ready, as products must meet BIS and CDSCO rules.

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What does ethylene brassylate smell like?: It has a sweet, soft, powdery musk smell, sometimes described as slightly floral or ambery. It's clean rather than animalic. Because it evaporates slowly, it lasts for days on a smelling strip and acts as a base note.
Is ethylene brassylate natural?: No. It's a synthetic musk made in chemical plants, not extracted from plants or animals. It's widely used in fragrances because it gives a musk note without animal sources and stays stable in soaps and detergents.
How do I use ethylene brassylate in perfume making?: Make a 10% dilution in perfumer's alcohol or dipropylene glycol to evaluate it, then add it to your concentrate as part of the base. Let the blend mature, test on strips, and check current IFRA standards before selling.
Why can't I smell musk properly?: Many people smell large musk molecules weakly, and some can't smell certain musks at all. The nose also tires quickly. Smell it diluted, on a strip, after a break, and ask others for their impression.
Is ethylene brassylate the same as Musk T?: Musk T is a trade name used for ethylene brassylate. Trade names vary by producer and the same name can mean different things between suppliers, so always check the CAS number, 105-95-3, on the specification sheet before buying.
Can I use ethylene brassylate in candles and soap?: Yes. It's commonly used in soap, detergent and candle fragrance oils because it lasts and stays stable. Add it to the fragrance oil, not directly to the wax or soap base, and follow your base's fragrance load limits.