Castoreum concrete

At a glance

Castoreum concrete 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 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