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    Styrax Resinoid EAL, Wild

    Styrax Resinoid EAL, Wild

    CAS: 8046-19-3
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    Styrax (or more correctly storax) resinoid is a sweet and delicate material which blends wonderfully with the other classic perfumery resins; it works well as a fixative (especially for iris notes).

    These days most extracts on the market suffer from a pronounced styrene note (the plastic smell of polystyrene) which, being far from the genuine odour of styrax, more closely resembles the smell of an old mechanic's shop. As pleasant an odour as that may be for some, it has no place in the scent profile of styrax.

    This styrax resinoid is sweet, cinnamic, vanilla, subtly spicy and enticing. It is extracted from the raw balsam of wild Liquidambar styraciflua trees (commonly known as American sweetgum or hazel pine) using just-warm alcohol (hence the EAL designation in the name). This produces a “resin absolute” as opposed to a true resinoid or absolute. However, the market has generally taken to referring to these styrax materials as resinoids and so we are using the name of the manufacturer. The proper naming conventions for all balsams is:

    Crude Balsam → Steam Distillation → Essential Oil
    Crude Balsam → Non-Ethanol Solvent Extraction → Resinoid
    Crude Balsam → Ethanol Extraction → Resin Absolute [and sometimes resinoid]

    While a resin absolute is often wrongly referred to simply as an "absolute", the correct use of that term within the balsams category is for an alcohol extraction of a previously extracted resinoid (usually produced with hexane or other non-alcohol solvent).

    Resinoid → Alcohol Extraction → Absolute

    Our wild harvested styrax resin absolute is the finest extraction on the market. Nothing else comes close. This is so good you will start looking for opportunities to feature it in a fragrance.

    NOTE: This is IFRA compliant styrax resin due to the absence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

    Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: None detected [limit of detection: benzopyrene < 2μg/kg & benzanthracene < 6μg/kg]
    Country of Origin: Honduras
    Country of Manufacture: France
    Variety: Liquidambar styraciflua L.
    Part: Tree exudate
    Method of production: Warm (30 °C / 86 °F) alcohol extraction

    Warning: This is a raw material for the manufacture of perfumes. Do not consume. Do not apply directly to skin. Keep out of reach of children.

    Fraterworks® is strictly a reseller of this product and is neither an agent nor official distributor for Biolandes.

    IFRA 51: 0.64% in finished product (Cat. 4)
    Appearance: Pale straw viscous liquid
    Longevity: Lasts > 400 hours on a smelling strip

    General Information

    Like most suppliers and makers of quality raw materials for fragrances, we do not filter many of our products. This ensures that no odiferous matter is lost prior to use but can result in the appearance of small particles or slight clouding.

    All alcoholic fragrances should be macerated for up to a month and then chilled in a moderate freezer overnight before being filtered fine. This will remove all cloudiness or detritus and is the industry norm.

    IFRA Standards

    Permitted amounts in finished product:

    IFRA 51: 0.64%
    IFRA 49: 0.64%

    These are derived from calculated concentrations which do not replace chromatographic quantification on individual lots. Disclaimer...

    For Trade Use Only

    Our products are intended as building blocks in the perfume creation process; they are not to be applied to the skin undiluted.

    These raw materials are for use by the perfumery trade only.

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    Demonstration Formulas

    Fraterworks demonstration formulas give you real-world examples of how our products are used. See the complete index.

    Black Dress — Spicy Amber

    Fougere Classique — A Masculine Fragrance

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    Customer Reviews

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    MOE HAMZA
    Amazing

    This styrax is amazing. It adds a lovely resinous touch to my amber based fragrances. It's a must have

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    L.R.
    Best Styrax

    This is one of the best styrax I've smelled. It really feels like home in the Fahrenheit formula and is downright beautiful and addicting! Definitely recommend.

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    Jo Burzynska
    Very high quality

    Complex, soft, fresh and honeyed. Very high quality which I'll be switching to.

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    Armando Martinez
    Perfume on its own

    Purchased this to replace the Cuir Firmenich note needed in Jaime’s Fahrenheit formula and it works beautifully.
    The styrene note is softer and not loud like other styrax materials from other sources. It has a soft sweet leathery aroma and it’s almost a perfume all on its own. Plan to purchase this again.

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    Gabrielle Durand
    An amber must-have

    I love having the fixative properties of styrene without the off-note. This is going straight into an amber base for floral ambers.

    General Disclaimer

    (a) Vegan labelling: Where the word “vegan” is used in relation to our products, that indicates that we have not added any animal products to products marked vegan. We do not verify whether any third-party supplier has used animal additives prior to supplying a product to us. We provide products marked vegan “as is” and make no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of that claim.

    (b) Natural labelling: Where the word “natural” is used in relation to our products, that indicates that we have not added any synthetic additives to products marked natural. We do not verify whether any third-party supplier has used synthetic additives prior to supplying a product to us. We provide products marked natural “as is” and make no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of that claim.

    (c) Documentation: We provide the information contained in each document you obtain from us (including but not limited to SDS, IFRA certificate, COA, TDS, EU Allergens, and any other regulatory document) “as is” and make no representation as to its accuracy, completeness, or reliability. We provide no warranties or guarantees in relation to a document you obtain from us. You purchase and use a document or documents at your own risk. Any implied conditions or warranties are excluded and, to the extent that they cannot be excluded, any liability we have to you or any other person or entity in respect of a document you obtain from us is limited to NZD0.01 (one cent). You indemnify us against any loss we suffer or incur as a direct or indirect result of your use of a document you obtain from us.

    (d) Demonstration formulas: Demonstration formulas are provided as a guide only. We provide no warranties or guarantees in relation to the formula. You access and use the formula at your own risk. Any implied conditions or warranties are excluded and, to the extent that they cannot be excluded, any liability we have to you or any other person or entity in respect of the formula is limited to NZD0.01 (one cent). You indemnify us against any loss we suffer or incur as a direct or indirect result of your use of a formula.

    • Regulations

      All of our products are compliant with EU 1223/2009 and the NZCPGS. None of our bases contain prohibited materials and regulatory compliance is possible depending on usage.

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    • IFRA Conformity

      All of our bases can be used in products requiring conformity with the latest IFRA standards. Fraterworks is an official member of IFRA and the FFAANZ.

    • Nitro Musks

      Some of our products may contain small amounts of EU and IFRA compliant musk ketone. We never use musk xylene, musk ambrette or any other prohibited materials.