Tabanon
Spicy · CAS 13215-88-8 · 3 suppliers
What it smells like
Tabanon delivers a warm, sweet blond tobacco character with prominent dried fruit nuances of prune and apricot, rounded acorn-like facets, and a soft leather undertone that develops into a rich, balsamic drydown.
At a glance
| Scent family | Spicy |
| CAS number | 13215-88-8 |
| Uses | Creates radiant tobacco accords, adds warm balsamic depth to orientals, enhances masculine fragrances with clean tobacco character. |
| Typical usage | 0.0036% in a perfume compound |
| Longevity | Lasts > 240 hours on a smelling strip. |
| Appearance | Pale yellow liquid |
| INCI name | BUTENYLIDENE-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXENONE |
| IUPAC name | 4-(2-butenylidene)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one |
IFRA usage limits (51st Amendment)
Maximum concentration in the finished consumer product, by IFRA category, drawn from official IFRA Standards and manufacturer certificates. Reference data — always confirm against the current official IFRA Standard for your application.
| Category | Application | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Lip products, toys | 0% |
| Category 2 | Deodorants & antiperspirants | 3% |
| Category 3 | Eye products, men's facial creams (fingertip) | Unrestricted |
| Category 4 | Fine fragrance, hydroalcoholic on skin | 14% |
| Category 5A | Body lotion | Unrestricted |
| Category 5B | Face moisturiser | 14% |
| Category 5C | Hand cream | Unrestricted |
| Category 5D | Baby cream, oil & talc | 7% |
| Category 6 | Oral & lip care (toothpaste, mouthwash) | 0% |
| Category 7A | Rinse-off hair products | 2% |
| Category 7B | Leave-on hair products | Unrestricted |
| Category 8 | Significant anogenital exposure | Unrestricted |
| Category 9 | Rinse-off body & hand (soap, shower gel) | 0% |
| Category 10A | Household care, non-spray | 1% |
| Category 10B | Household aerosol / spray | 5% |
| Category 11A | Skin contact, minimal transfer (e.g. wipes) | 6% |
| Category 11B | Skin contact, minimal transfer (e.g. fabrics) | 14% |
| Category 12 | Not intended for skin contact (candles, detergents) | Unrestricted |
Where to buy
Available from 3 suppliers, from $3.95.
| Supplier | Manufacturer | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraterworks | Symrise | from $3.95 | View → |
| Perfumer Supply House | Symrise | from $10 | View → |
| The Perfumer's Apprentice | — | from $49.75 | View → |
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