Castoreum tincture

At a glance

Castoreum tincture is a fragrance ingredient derived from the castor sac of the beaver, used to add depth and warmth to perfumes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

One of several trade forms of Castoreum catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Animal by-product
CAS number
8023-83-4
Profile
leathery, sweet, animalic
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01