Castoreum

What is Castoreum?

Castoreum is a natural animalic raw material harvested from the castor sacs of beavers, giving a warm, leathery, smoky‑musky base note used in leather accords.

What does Castoreum smell like?

Warm, leathery, slightly smoky animalic scent.

Is Castoreum natural or synthetic?

Castoreum is listed as a synthetic, a defined molecule in the phenolic compounds (phenols, benzoates, lactones) family.

Is Castoreum restricted by IFRA?

Our directory lists its IFRA status as: Regulated, category-dependent IFRA limits typical of synthetic animalics. Check the current IFRA Standards before formulating.

What is the CAS number of Castoreum?

The CAS number listed for Castoreum is 8023-83-4.