Birch Leaf Speciality

In the early 1980s, Roman Kaiser and his team at Givaudan undertook the task of recreating the distinct herbaceous fragrance that fills a traditional Scandinavian sauna when birch twigs are used for body beating.

Their efforts resulted in the creation of Birch Leaf Givco 166, a potent and diffusive base that has since gained widespread popularity in various successful fragrances, notably including Calvin Klein’s Escape for Men.

This base is the original itteration that is characterised as green, herbaceous, vegetal, and fresh. Givaudan have since reformulated this material as version 166/2

We have discovered that in addition to its airy and astringent verdant quality, it also exhibits hints of tea and spice, particularly reminiscent of cardamom and coriander seed.

Product specification.

CAS No: Mixture
Odour description (decreasing): Green, Herbal, Leafy, Vegetable
Odour Strength: Medium
Usage: Effective from the smallest traces, through to 1%
Solvent: DPG to give a 1% solution of Birch Leaf Speciality
Synonyms: Birch Leaf Givco 166
IFRA: 

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements:

• Combustible Liquid.
• Causes Skin Irritation.
• May Cause An Allergic Skin Reaction.
• Causes Serious Eye Damage.
• Toxic To Aquatic Life With Long Lasting Effects.

Precautionary statements:

• Keep Away From heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces and other ignition sources. No Smoking.
• Avoid breathing mist/vapours.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
• Avoid release to the environment.
• Wear eye protection/face protection.
• Wear protective gloves.
• IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
• If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish. Collect spillage.
• Store in a well-ventilated place.
• Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

44.35% of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute dermal toxicity. 56% of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown long-term hazards to the aquatic environment.

Professional/Industrial use only.