White musk is a synthetic fragrance that is used in perfumery and is produced using chemical synthesis processes in the laboratory. It is a highly versatile ingredient in perfumery and can be used in a wide variety of compositions, from soft floral fragrances to rich, woody and unisex scents. Here are some details about white musk:
Positive:
- Adds depth and longevity to a fragrance.
- Highly versatile and can be used in a wide variety of compositions.
- Synthetic white musk has a distinctive and recognizable olfactory profile.
- Offers a number of advantages, notably in terms of sustainability, constant availability and ethics, as it avoids the use of animal musk.
Negative:
- Some people may be sensitive to white musk and may experience skin irritation.
- Some of the materials used to create white musk are considered poisonous and dangerous.
Ingredients or materials:
- White musk is produced using chemical synthesis processes in the laboratory.
- The main ingredient in what gets sold and promoted as white musk is Musk ketone or the molecular formula (C14H18N2O5).
- The composition of white musk fragrance oil includes fragrance and may cause sensitization by skin contact.
- The Body Shop White Musk Perfume Oil contains Parfum/Fragrance, Hydroxycitronellal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Coumarin, and Isoeugenol.
- White Musk Fleuressence is a primary odour perfume compound base, a mixture of aroma chemicals, isolates and essential oils for use in perfume compounding.
