Flavors and Fragrances

Ambroxane Information

Ambroxane Uses

I. Overview

Ambroxide or Ambroxan is a synthetic fragrance compound inspired by natural ambergris (sperm whale secretions). Due to its rarity and environmental considerations, the modern fragrance industry mostly uses synthetic ambroxan to replace natural resources. This substance is characterized by warm woody notes, amber fragrance and a faint marine scent, and has excellent stability and durability, making it a core component of high-end fragrances and daily chemical products.

II. Application areas

High-end perfumes and fragrances

Fragrance shaping

Wooden amber notes: give a calm and luxurious texture, commonly seen in Oriental and Chypre notes.

Fougère notes: combined with lavender and oak moss to create a classic men's fragrance base.

Modern fresh notes: a small amount of addition can balance the sweetness of floral and fruity notes and add a sense of depth (such as marine and citrus fragrances).

Daily chemical products

Personal care products: used in shampoo, shower gel, and moisturizer to enhance the fragrance texture, convey a sense of "cleanliness" and "high-end".

Household cleaning: added to laundry detergent and softener to give fabrics a lasting and elegant fragrance and cover up chemical residual odors.

Space fragrance: used as a base tone in air fresheners, scented candles, and diffusers to create a soothing atmosphere.

III. Unique advantages and market value

Stability and safety:

Resistant to light, acid, alkali, and high temperature, suitable for a variety of formula systems; certified by IFRA (International Fragrance Association), low skin irritation.

Sustainable substitution:

The fully synthetic process avoids dependence on whale resources, conforms to the "zero cruelty" and environmentally friendly consumption trends, and is favored by brands and consumers.

Sensory irreplaceability:

The complexity of its aroma is highly similar to that of natural ambergris, and it is difficult to replicate through other synthetic monomers, maintaining its market scarcity value.

Ambroxane Properties