Castoreum absolute

At a glance

Historically derived from beaver secretions, giving a leathery, animalic character; modern perfumery has largely moved to synthetic reconstructions for ethical and practical reasons.

One of several trade forms of Castoreum catalogued here, see the full family โ†’

Category
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
Origin
Animal by-product
Extraction
Solvent extraction
CAS number
8023-83-4
Profile
leathery, sweet, animalic
IFRA status
Restricted -- see note
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01