MUSCENONE™

5-Cyclopentadecen-1-one, 3-methyl-. Acts as a fragrance ingredient. It has a very elegant nitromusk type of odor reminiscent of musk ketone, with a slight animal but natural undertone. It is a very powerful musk with two facets. At low dosages (0.05 to 0.5%), it is a fragrance enhancer. Above this level, it is used for its musky character in addition to its boosting effect. It has excellent substantivity on fabric, hair and skin; imparting a musky, powdery, cosmetic softness. Contains no stabilizer. It shows tenacity for 2 weeks on a smelling strip. It is used in fine fragrances, shampoo, shower gel, soap, etc.