Muscenone 50 ml

Muscenone: The Quintessential Musk for Unparalleled Depth and Longevity

Unleash the power of exquisite fragrance creation with Muscenone, a premium synthetic musk produced in Switzerland. This versatile, colorless to pale yellow liquid is an indispensable secret weapon for perfumers and cosmetic formulators seeking to impart unparalleled softness, volume, and a warm amber-musk depth to their compositions. Renowned for its ability to enhance sillage, stabilize volatile notes, and extend the longevity of any aroma, Muscenone is a skin-safe, hypoallergenic solution for elevating your products to new heights of sophistication.

Description and Key Features

Muscenone (INCI: Muscenone), also known by other names such as Musk Ketone, Synthetic Musk, Firmenich Musk, or Macrocyclic Musk, is a highly refined synthetic macrocyclic musk compound. Unlike some traditional musks, Muscenone offers a clean, pure, and soft musk aroma with delicate creamy and subtle leathery nuances, free from any harsh or animalic undertones.

Key features:

• Olfactory Profile: Possesses a uniquely clean, soft, and warm musk scent with creamy and leathery facets, making it highly versatile and universally appealing.
• Enhances Sillage & Longevity: Acts as a powerful fixative, dramatically extending the "sillage" (the trail of scent) and overall longevity of fragrance compositions by stabilizing more volatile top and middle notes.
• Adds Depth and Volume: Imparts a luxurious warm amber-musk depth and rich volume to fragrances, creating a more well-rounded and sophisticated olfactory experience.
• Hypoallergenic & Skin-Safe: Formulated to be safe for skin and hypoallergenic, making it suitable for a wide range of personal care products.
• Excellent Solubility: Readily soluble in alcohols and oils, ensuring easy incorporation into most cosmetic and perfumery bases. It is insoluble in water.
• Swiss Quality: Manufactured in Switzerland, guaranteeing the highest standards of purity, consistency, and performance.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas

Muscenone is an exceptionally versatile ingredient, essential for formulators across various industries who aim to achieve superior fragrance performance and luxurious sensorial experiences.

Applications in Cosmetics & Personal Care:

• Fine Fragrances (Perfumes, Eau de Toilettes): This is where Muscenone truly shines. It serves as a crucial base note and fixative, providing an enduring foundation that anchors the entire composition.
  • Perfumes (Extrait de Parfum, Eau de Parfum): Used at a dosage of 0.1-5% depending on the desired strength and "diffusion" (how far the scent projects). Higher concentrations will yield greater sillage and tenacity.
  • Eau de Toilette: Integrates seamlessly to enhance the staying power and overall richness of lighter fragrance concentrations.
  • Solid Perfumes: Contributes to the longevity and depth of solid fragrance formulations, ensuring the scent lingers beautifully on the skin.
• Body Care Products (Creams, Lotions, Deodorants, Shower Gels):
  • Creams & Lotions: Incorporate at 0.05-1% to add a subtle, long-lasting musk note to moisturizers, enhancing the sensory experience without overwhelming the primary fragrance. It helps to stabilize the overall scent profile in the product.
  • Deodorants: Provides excellent fixative properties, ensuring the deodorant's fragrance remains effective and pleasant throughout the day.
  • Shower Gels & Liquid Soaps: Adds a luxurious, clean musk undertone to cleansing products, leaving a lingering, sophisticated scent on the skin after rinsing.
• Hair Care (Shampoos, Conditioners):
  • Shampoos & Conditioners: Infuses a delicate, long-lasting musk fragrance into hair products, contributing to a premium feel and ensuring hair smells fresh and pleasant.
  • Hair Lotions/Sprays: Enhances the staying power of the fragrance in leave-in hair treatments.

Applications in Other Industries:

• Household Chemistry (Fabric Conditioners, Laundry Detergents, Cleaning Products): Muscenone's stability and fixative properties make it ideal for imparting long-lasting freshness and sophisticated musk notes to household items. It helps fragrances adhere to fabrics and surfaces, ensuring a lingering pleasant scent.
• Diffusers (Reed Diffusers, Electric Diffusers): Contributes to the longevity and projection of home fragrance diffusers, ensuring the scent fills the room evenly and consistently.
• Textile and Automotive Perfumery: Used to create durable and pleasant fragrances for textiles (e.g., air fresheners for clothes, fabric sprays) and automotive interiors, providing a consistent and high-quality scent experience.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Sublime Silk" Luxurious Body Lotion

Create a sumptuously smooth and beautifully scented body lotion with the long-lasting, sophisticated musk notes of Muscenone, ensuring a truly premium feel.

Instructions for Lotion Preparation:

1. Sanitize: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (heat-resistant beakers, stirring rods, containers for the lotion) using isopropyl alcohol. Allow everything to air dry completely.
2. Phase A (Water Phase): In a heat-resistant beaker, combine distilled water and glycerin. Heat on a double boiler or in a microwave until it reaches 70-75°C (158-167°F).
3. Phase B (Oil Phase): In a separate heat-resistant beaker, combine emulsifying wax, shea butter, sweet almond oil, and cetyl alcohol. Heat on a double boiler or in a microwave until it reaches 70-75°C (158-167°F) and all solid ingredients are completely melted and clear.
4. Emulsification: Slowly pour the hot water phase (Phase A) into the hot oil phase (Phase B) while continuously mixing with an immersion blender or stick blender on low speed. Continue blending until a homogeneous, creamy emulsion forms. As the mixture cools, it will thicken.
5. Cool Down: Continue to stir occasionally as the lotion cools to below 40°C (104°F) to prevent separation and ensure a smooth texture.
6. Phase C (Cool Down Additions): Once the lotion has cooled to below 40°C, add the preservative, Vitamin E, your chosen fragrance oil, and Muscenone. Mix thoroughly after each addition to ensure even distribution of all ingredients.
7. pH Adjustment (Optional but Recommended): Check the pH of the finished lotion. For body lotions, an optimal pH is typically between 5.0 and 6.0. Adjust if necessary using a few drops of diluted lactic acid (to lower pH) or a diluted baking soda solution (to raise pH).
8. Packaging: Transfer the finished lotion into a clean, sanitized pump bottle or jar.

Recommendations for Use:

• Dosage Precision: For Muscenone in creams and lotions, a small amount goes a long way. The recommended dosage of 0.05-1% is crucial; exceeding it can make the musk too dominant. Start low and adjust as needed.
• Add in Cool Down Phase: Always add Muscenone (and your primary fragrance oil) during the cool-down phase (below 40°C/104°F) to prevent degradation of its delicate aromatic compounds due to heat.
• Mixing: Ensure thorough mixing to fully incorporate Muscenone into your formulation.
• Stability: Perform stability testing on your final product to ensure the fragrance and overall formulation remain stable over time.
• Scent Enhancement: Notice how Muscenone subtly enhances the base notes of your primary fragrance, adding depth and ensuring the scent lingers beautifully on the skin.
• Versatility: This lotion base can be customized with various fragrance oils and additional active ingredients (e.g., botanical extracts, hyaluronic acid) to create different types of body lotions.
• Storage: Store the finished lotion in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, to maintain its efficacy and fragrance integrity.