Herbanate

Synthetic Ingredient Overview

• 🏭 Manufacturer — Givaudan

• 🔎 Chemical name — Proprietary (mixture of isomers)

• 🧪 Synonyms — Herbanate

• 🧬 Chemical Formula — C₁₃H₂₄O₂ (estimated)

• 📂 CAS N° — 116126-82-0 / 116044-44-1

• 📘 FEMA — Not listed

• ⚖️ MW — 208 g/mol

• 📝 Odor type — Fruity / Green / Tropical

• 📈 Odor Strength — Medium

• 👃🏼 Odor Profile — Juicy fruity top with banana, pineapple, blackcurrant facets; herbal-fresh heart; warm, subtly spicy drydown

• ⚗️ Uses — Enhances tropical fruity notes; adds green herbal freshness when diluted; suitable for fougère, citrus, spicy, and functional fragrance types

• 🧴 Appearance — Clear liquid

• 🔥 Boiling Point — 217 °C

• 🧪 Chemical Class — Not publicly disclosed (likely aliphatic esters or cyclic ethers)

What is Herbanate?

Herbanate is a modern synthetic compound designed by Givaudan for multifunctional use in fragrance creation. Though proprietary in structure, it’s recognized for its capacity to unify fruit and herbaceous themes, delivering a juicy naturalness while also supporting functional stability.

Its dual performance—as a top note enhancer and a mid-note green modifier—makes it particularly useful in contemporary perfumery that seeks clean, fruity-natural freshness without relying on unstable or restricted naturals.

Olfactory Profile and Perfumery Applications

Fruity notes:

• Banana, pineapple, and blackcurrant tones offer a tropical lift

• Juicy but not overripe; perfect for modern fruity-floral or gourmand profiles

Green herbal aspect:

• Especially noticeable in dilution (10%)

• Adds brightness and naturality to citrus, herbal, and spicy directions

Recommended use:

• Use level: Up to 2%

• Ideal for:

  • Fougère cores (with lavender, coumarin, moss)

  • Juicy-fruity florals (with rhubarb, cassis, aldehydes)

  • Citrus-herbaceous colognes

  • Functional bases requiring natural fruit/herb lift

Synergies:

• Citrus oils (lemon, grapefruit) — intensifies juicy freshness

• Galbanum, Basil, Iso E Super — balances the herbal aspect

• Allyl Amyl Glycolate — enhances tropical-green complexity

Industrial and Technical Uses

Herbanate performs across a range of functional fragrance platforms, including:

• Fabric detergents (liquid & powder)

• Conditioners

• Shampoos

• Soaps and APCs

• Acidic & alkaline cleaning products

• Antiperspirants

• Candles (moderate efficiency in burning)

Tenacity & Bloom:

• Tenacity on blotter: Several days

• Burning effectiveness: 3/5

• Bloom in soap: 3/5

• Substantivity:

  • Damp skin: 3/5

  • Dry skin: 1/5

Formulation Stability (at various pH levels):

• Acid cleaner (pH 2): 5/5

• Fabric conditioner (pH 3): 5/5

• Antiperspirant (pH 3.5): 3/5

• Shampoo (pH 6): 5/5

• APC (pH 9): 5/5

• Fabric detergent liquid (pH 9): 3/5

• Soap (pH 10): 5/5

• Powder detergent (pH 10.5): 3/5

• Liquid bleach (pH 11): 1/5

Regulatory and Safety Overview

• IFRA: Not restricted (check latest amendments for updates)

• EU Allergen Listing: Not among the 26 declarable fragrance allergens

• FEMA GRAS: Not listed for food use

• ECHA / REACH: Registered; no known classification as hazardous under typical perfumery use

• Toxicology: No skin sensitization or phototoxicity reported

• Stability: Excellent in most formulations; minor degradation possible in strong alkaline bleach (pH >10.5)

✅ Considered a technically stable and safe material across most perfumery and personal care systems.

Sources

• Givaudan Technical Data Sheets – Herbanate

• Scentspiracy Ingredient Archive – Fulvio Ciccolo

• TGSC Ingredient System

• ECHA Substance Information (2024)