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Bio Tonka Bean Absolute | Dipteryx Odorata
Bio Tonka Bean Absolute | Dipteryx Odorata
Tonka bean aromatic extract · Vanilla, caramel and sweet hay base note
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Botanical Name: Dipteryx Odorata.
Family Name: Fabaceae.
Common Name: Tonka, Cumarin, Kumaru, tonkin beans, tonquin.
INCI: Dipteryx Odorata bean absolute.
Extraction Method: CO2 Extraction.
Parts Used: Beans.
Note: Base note. Excellent fixative.
Odor: Rich, sweet caramel, vanilla creamy, exotic, very strong, fixative, powdery, herbal.
Appearance: Brown. Viscous.
Country of Origin: Brazil.
Blends Well With: Amber Oil – Fossilized, Ambrette, Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Boronia, Butter CO2, Carnation, Cinnamon, Citronella, Clary Sage, Clove, Coconut, Hay, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Lavandin, Lavender, Linden Blossom, Liquidambar ( Styrax) Oleoresin, Neroli, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Orris, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Tobacco, Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang.
It is Tonka Bean Absolute, Ideal for use as a fixative in perfumery, luxury soaps and candles, deodorant, odor fixer or aromatherapy. It retains all its instant properties, since no heat has been used, nor aggressive solvents that could denature the coumarin or the rest of the components.
IFRA has strict regulations on the use of coumarin, the main compound in Tonka Beans. For more details, see the attached PDF.
General Safety Information:
Specifications
- Botanical name: Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Forsyth f.
- Family: Fabaceae
- Common names: Tonka bean, cumaru
- Part used: Beans/seeds
- Material identity: Title lists an absolute; product record lists CO₂ extraction — confirm with supplier
- Supplier-listed INCI: Dipteryx Odorata Bean Absolute; confirm against the actual extraction
- Appearance: Brown and viscous
- Country of origin: Brazil
- Perfumery note: Base; fixative
Documentation check: The description refers to attached MSDS, COA and IFRA PDFs, but their current values must be reviewed directly before setting usage levels.
Aromatic Profile
Very strong and persistent, with creamy vanilla, caramel, sweet hay and soft spice over balsamic, powdery and herbal undertones. Warm, gourmand and fixative.
Composition & Formulation
Tonka bean is a natural source of coumarin, but the exact coumarin content of this supplied material is not stated in the product copy.
- Obtain the current COA and confirm coumarin concentration for this batch.
- Resolve whether the material is a solvent absolute or a CO₂ extract before finalising the INCI and specification.
- Calculate use level from coumarin contribution, the intended finished-product category and the latest applicable IFRA Standard.
- Do not apply a generic 2% maximum without the actual analytical and category data.
Applications
- Fine fragrance and gourmand perfume bases
- Amber, tobacco, vanilla, hay and oriental-style accords
- Luxury soaps and solid perfumes
- Candles and home fragrance after category-specific safety assessment
Blending Direction
Pairs especially well with vanilla, tobacco, labdanum, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, citrus and warm spices.
Safety & Handling
- For professional formulation and external use only; do not ingest.
- Do not apply the concentrated material directly to skin.
- Patch test the finished formulation.
- Coumarin is subject to IFRA restrictions and may trigger cosmetic allergen labelling requirements depending on market and concentration.
- Use the current COA, SDS and IFRA documentation for the exact material and end-use category.
- Store tightly closed and protected from heat and light.
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