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Is Cineole Detrimental to TeaTree Oil?

This paper evaluates the claims about cineole in tea tree oil and reviews the results of recent skin irritancy and bioactivity investigations which show that cineole is neither an irritant nor an antagonist.

Comparing Notes: Complexity, Performance and Natural Effects

Perfumers Olivia Jan and Donna Ramanauskas discuss guaiacwood, jasmine sambac and oxathiane for fine fragrance, personal care and consumer product applications.

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Learning to Let Go: Perfumers and Teamwork

Formulation insights from IFF perfumer Laurent Le Guernec.

Scent and Component Analysis of the Hybrid Tea Rose

The hybrid tea rose as a group is one of the major modern roses cultivated as a garden rose today. It was developed and has been bred since the latter half of the nineteenth century by cross breeding the hybrid perpetual rose with the tea rose.

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A Natural and a Pod: Commonalities in Vanilla and Tea Processing

Shared chemistry, biochemistry and processing in tea leaf and vanilla pod.

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Material Review: The Developing Tea Tree Oil Industry in Guangxi Province, P.R. China

The GFRI's work to become the world's leading producer of tea tree oil.

Black Perigord Truffle Aromatizes: Recent Developments

Production of truffles has decreased in spite of efforts to increase this very valuable crop. Scientists have studied biology, ecology, and biochemistry of the black truflle. Its mode of development is now better known and few innovations have appeared, e.g. specific fertilizer or new cultural techniques. But nevertheless, the present production remains low and the black Perigord trufIle is very expensive; consequently its use in cookery tends to decrease.

The Composition of Blackcurrant Absolute (Ribes Nigrum)

In our study we employed three different products, an absolute obtained in the laboratory from buds grown in Burgundy of the “Noir Bourgogne” varietv; another laboratory produced absolute from buds collected in Kent, England, from the local variety “Baldwin”; and an industrial produced absolute from buds from various regions of France and elsewhere.

Steady Progress in China’s Aromatics Industry

China’s perfumery industry is among the nation's fastest growing sectors. The Chinese factories need to consolidate and bring in foreign technology and management skills to upgrade their production. To raise production and improve quality, the country’s leading perfumeries are seeking funds and technology from other countries.

Continuous Steam Distillation of Essential Oils

A continuous process for steam distillation of essential oils was described in a previous article. Due to the continued widespread interest in this subject, we’ll provide further insight into the details of the process, as well as equipment specifications and cost estimates for distillation plants of various sizes.

A Continuous Steam Stripping Process for the Distillation of Essential Oils

Natural essential oils are still believed by many to be of strategic importance to the flavor and fragrance industry. Despite continuing efforts and sophistication in aroma chemical manufacturing, essential oils remain absolutely necessary for fragrances, from the most sophisticated to most cosmetic, and even many household products.

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A Continuous Steam Stripping Process for the Distillation of Essential Oils

Finally, this particular continuous distillation technology opens the door for the next generation of essential oil extraction equipment, which is envisioned as a “distilling combine harvester. ”

IFF has expanded its portfolio and capabilities due to the merger with DuPont’s nutrition and biosciences division.

2021 Leaders & Newsmakers: IFF Merger Supports Steady Growth

IFF has expanded its portfolio and capabilities due to the merger with DuPont’s nutrition and biosciences division.

The company is planning to recruit expert perfumers in the United Kingdom, United States and India to work across the global portfolio of brands.

Inside Unilever’s New Fragrance House: Q&A with VP of Fragrance

Vivek Sirohi discusses the decision to create Unilever’s own fragrance house and what that means for the company going forward.

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Fragrance Research: The Multi-sensory Approach to Fragrance Creation

Modern research techniques unveil the power of fragrance in communicating with consumers. Modern brands are tuning into the senses, realizing that the correct sensory combination results in an emotional connection with consumers that is a powerful driver of success in the marketplace. People navigate their lives and make choices by using the five senses.

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Fragrance Creation: Fragrances for Natural and Certified Organic Personal Care Products

The link between fragrance and health in personal care product development. A recent article in Woman’s Wear Daily reported that organic brands and products based on sustainable resources have become one of the fastest-growing segments in beauty care. In fact, according to the Organic Trade Association, sales of US organic personal care products grew 28% to $282 million in 2005.

Steam distillation of the superficial essential oils: Hypotheses from studies with lavenders and mints

For any given scale of capital investment, the design of the distillery can be pre-calculated to give maximum throughput while minimizing damage to or losses from the oil.

Genealogy of Fragrance

This is the third edition of the Genealogy of Fragrance chart, the other two being in September 1973 and March of 1972.

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