Ingredient reference

Vetiver absolute

CAS number
8016-96-4
Olfactory family
woody
Type
Absolute
Origin
natural
Typical pyramid position
base
IFRA NCS category
A2.1

Synonyms & trade names

Vetiver Bourbon Absolute

Related materials (same CAS, different extraction)

  • Vetiver Haiti SFE
  • Vetiver Oil Fractionated
  • Vetiver Oil, Java
  • Vetiver Oil, South India
  • Vetiver Bourbon “Signature” Oil
  • Vetiver Oil, Fractionated
  • Vetiver Oil, Haiti

IFRA 51st Amendment

No IFRA Standard restricts Vetiver absolute (CAS 8016-96-4) in the 51st Amendment. General good-practice limits and allergen labelling rules may still apply.

Restricted constituents (IFRA Annex)

Typical content of IFRA-relevant constituents this natural contributes to a formula:

  • alpha-Cedrene — up to 0.2% (CAS 469-61-4)
  • beta-Cedrene — up to 0.1% (CAS 546-28-1)

Informational summary of the IFRA 51st Amendment dataset — not legal or toxicological advice. Always verify against the official IFRA Standard and your supplier's documentation before selling a product.

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