alpha-Bisabolene

At a glance

A woody, balsamic sesquiterpene found in various essential oils, used as a soft woody-warm background note in natural-leaning compositions. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
plant-based, often derived from chamomile or candeia tree
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Sesquiterpene
CAS number
17627-44-0
Profile
woody, sweet, herbal
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01