Odour strength
Medium
(Recommend smelling in a 10% solution or less)
Listed qualitative strength
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Birch Oil Sweet EO Signature
Price range: £4.24 through £76.49
Odour description (decreasing): Intense, Wintergreen, Sweet, Aromatic, Balsamic, Fresh, Minty, Camphoraceous, Medicinal, Phenolic, Soft, Woody, Sweet
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About this material
Sweet Birch Oil is a strikingly powerful natural extract, revered in perfumery for its unmistakable cooling sweetness and crystalline intensity.
Distilled from the bark of Betula lenta, this rare aromatic material unveils a vivid olfactory signature that is both nostalgic and provocative.
Opening with an immediate burst of luminous wintergreen freshness, the oil radiates a sweet, almost effervescent character—reminiscent of vintage confections and apothecary elixirs.
Beneath this brilliance lies a refined balsamic warmth, softened by delicate woody undertones that lend depth and sophistication.
Highly concentrated and exquisitely diffusive, Sweet Birch Oil is used sparingly by master perfumers to impart a cool, invigorating lift or to sculpt distinctive accords with a modern, almost electric clarity.
Both heritage-rich and boldly expressive, this material bridges the worlds of fine fragrance and functional aroma, offering a signature note that is at once refreshing, medicinal, and irresistibly sweet.
Usage:
Trace modifier in fougère, forest, and herbal accords
Cooling lift in mint, aromatic, and medicinal compositions
Sweet accent in gourmand, root beer, or nostalgic accords
Functional note in oral care, pharmaceutical, and flavour systems
⚠️ Exceptionally powerful and highly diffusive, with an extremely low perception threshold. Best used in trace amounts, as even minimal concentrations can easily dominate a composition.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
IntenseListed odour facet
WintergreenListed odour facet
SweetSoft, rounded sweetness
Note position
Top note
TopOpening impression
HeartMain fragrance character
BaseLasting foundation
Material character
A closer look
DiffusiveRecorded diffusion characteristic
Tenacity / substantivity
400 hour(s)
at 100%
Listed reference conditions
Fragrance development
TopHeartBase
Top note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Catalogue coverage record
Molecular identity awaiting reviewMolecular identity
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
European Union / Northern Ireland
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
Physical stateLiquidReviewed product form
| CAS number | 85251-66-7 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Intense, Wintergreen, Sweet, Aromatic, Balsamic, Fresh, Minty, Camphoraceous, Medicinal, Phenolic, Soft, Woody, Sweet |
| Odour strength | Medium (Recommend smelling in a 10% solution or less) |
| Perfumery use | Effective from the smallest tracesListed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100% |
| Solvent | None |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Synonyms | Betula Lenta Bark Oil, Sweet Birch Bark Extract, Birch, Betulalenta Extract, Oil of Wintergreen, Sweet Birch Oil |
| Recorded name / preparation | Betula Lenta |
Safety & handling
Listed handling information1 hazard statement5 precautions
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements:
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary statements:
- P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
- P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
- P330 Rinse mouth.
- P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.
Professional/Industrial use only.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
Birch wood pyrolysate
PROHIBITION_SPECIFICATION · CAS 68917-50-0, 8001-88-5, 84012-15-7, 85251-66-7, 85940-29-0, 91745-85-6
This Standard includes prohibition conditions. Check the full Standard; a category cell is not permission to use.
Category 4 — fine fragrance: Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded.
All applicable specification, purity and other Standard conditions must also be met.
All IFRA categories and Standard conditions
| Category 1 | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 3 | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 4 | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 5A | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 5B | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 5C | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 5D | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 6 | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 7A | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 7B | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 8 | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 9 | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 10A | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 10B | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 11A | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 11B | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
| Category 12 | Individual Standard review required. No numeric reference recorded. |
CAS numbers (comment): The scope of this Standard includes, but is not limited to the CAS number(s) indicated above; any other CAS number(s) used to identify this fragrance ingredient should be considered in scope as well.
Contributions from other sources: None to consider
IFRA Standard type: PROHIBITION_SPECIFICATION
Intrinsic property driving the risk management measure: CARCINOGENICITY, GENOTOXICITY BY RELEASE OF POLYNUCLEAR HYDROCARBONS (PAH)
Prohibited fragrance ingredients: notes: Crude birch wood (bark) pyrolysates (oils) derived by pyrolysis (destructive distillation) of the wood or bark of Betula pubescens, Betula pendula, Betula lenta or Betula alba should not be used as a fragrance ingredient for any finished product application. Only rectified (purified) Birch tar oils being in compliance with the limitations for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) established by this IFRA Standard should be used.
Specified ingredients: notes: Limit content of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) resulting from the use of rectified oils according to Good Manufacturing Practice. Benzopyrene and 1,2-Benzanthracene are to be used as markers for PAH. If used alone or in combination with rectified Cade oil, rectified Styrax oil or rectified Opoponax oil, the total concentration of both of the markers should not exceed 1 ppb in the final product.
Amendment revised: 47
Existing creations deadline: August 10, 2014
New creations deadline: August 10, 2013
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.
Resin and air
With bergamot and a dry wood outlineExplore a resinous sketch with a bright opening and a deliberately spare base. Compare a citrus-led version with the resin reference, deciding whether the contrast opens up the idea or competes with the character you want to feature.
Petals and balsam
With rose and soft floral notesSet the resinous material around a familiar rose accord. Compare the flower alone with the resin variation and follow the developing balance, looking for the relationship between petal character and the material’s own listed texture.
A warm amber sketch
With vanilla and smooth wood directionsTry vanilla and soft wood as two separate settings for the resinous character. Compare their effect on the imagined amber structure before combining them, keeping sweetness a deliberate choice rather than an automatic part of every resin idea.
| Volume | 5ml, 10ml, 30ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1l |
|---|
Dilution Information
MaterialFragrance ingredient
Carrier / solventAs specified for the product
Supplied dilutionCheck the ratio and carrier
Concept illustration only; no dilution ratio or carrier is implied for this material. Refer to the product specification and label.
The suffix D forms part of the product name and indicates that the material is supplied as a dilution rather than at full strength.
POD = Precious Oil Dilution, typically intended for aromatherapy applications.
AOD = Absolute Oil Dilution, indicating that the product is supplied as a diluted absolute.
The dilution ratio and carrier/solvent are stated within the product specification and will also be shown on the product label.
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Please ensure you have selected the correct material, concentration, dilution ratio and carrier/solvent before completing your purchase.
1 review for Birch Oil Sweet EO Signature
Handling precautions
For professional perfumery use only. Not for direct application to skin or ingestion. Keep out of reach of children.
Handle using the precautions specified for the material. Wear suitable protective gloves and eye protection where required.
Keep away from sources of ignition where applicable and avoid release to the environment.
Keep containers securely closed and store under the conditions specified on the product label and SDS. Keep liquid containers upright.
If swallowed or otherwise exposed, follow the SDS first-aid instructions and seek medical advice as appropriate. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a medical professional.
Product-specific warnings, handling precautions and storage requirements take precedence over this general information.
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Stuart M. (verified owner) –
Medicinal sweet and quite unusual. Interesting to see what I can do with this. Very nice oil.