EcoIngredient Compass®
Musky, Powdery, Orris, Animalic
A very elegant nitromusk type of odor reminiscent of Musk Ketone, with a slight animalic but natural undertone.
MUSCENONE® DELTA is a very powerful musk with two facets.
At low dosages, it is a fragrance enhancer. Above this level, it is used for its musky character in addition to its boosting effect.
It has excellent substantivity on fabric, hair and skin; imparting a musky, powdery and cosmetic softness.
Chemical synthesis corresponds to the construction of complex chemical compounds from simpler ones.
Our R&D follows the principles of Green chemistry whenever possible.
From a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939, dsm-firmenich has been dedicated to Musk for over 90 years. These years of dedication and persistence have resulted in dsm-firmenich becoming the pioneer in this field and globally recognized as the House of Musk.
The Macrocyclic musks are divided into two categories: Found in nature and discovered around 30-40’s: EXALTOLIDE®,EXALTOLIDE® TOTAL, MUSCONE, CIVETTONE. Discovered in dsm-firmenich Research Laboratories around 90’s: HABANOLIDE®, EXALTENONE, MUSCENONE