About this material
Clove Bud Fractions CBF 10
With a wide range of fragrance uses, CBF 10 is most used in spice blends, but also citrus flavors and in chewing gum.
It is a liquid with a softly spicy, woody, and dry elegance that adds a sparkling touch to scents like clove, pepper, and various florals.
With hints of Cananga, Cinnamon, Calamus, and Copaiba; as it dries down, a pleasantly musty driftwood note emerges.
Although it initially appears long-lasting, the longevity is only around 3-4 hours, making it a distinct top note.
The true value of CBF 10 lies not just in its scent, but in how it enhances and enriches florals and woods that require more dimension and diffusion. Thus, it is an excellent choice for opening a fragrance.
Adds a great spicy note that isn’t IFRA restricted like Eugenol.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Top note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
(recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less)
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
Not listed
Fragrance development
Top note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular 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 undiluted material reference. These data refer to the named active material, not the complete supplied dilution. A raw-material IFRA ceiling is not a use level for this diluted product. The assessor must account for the actual concentration, carrier and all other formula contributions.
European Union / Northern Ireland
- Beta-Caryophyllene — Annex III entry 332; single-substance reference. Recorded CAS match only; composition and scope require assessment.
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
| CAS number | 87-44-5 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Sweet, Spicy, Clove, Dry, Dusty, Oily, Woody, Tenacious |
| Odour strength | Medium (recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less) |
| Perfumery use | Effective from the smallest traces, through to 8%Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Solvent | DPG to give a 10% solution of Clove Bud Fractions |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Synonyms | (1R, 4E, 9S)-4, 11, 11-trimethyl-8-methylidenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene, beta-Caryophyllene, Trans-Caryophyllene, Bicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene, 4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylene- Humulene, |
| IFRA document scope | Where an IFRA document is shared with the raw material, it refers to the raw, undiluted material. It is supplied as a reference for this diluted product; its stated limits are not limits for the supplied dilution. Check the document scope and assess the intended finished formulation. This notice does not confirm that a document is available. |
Additional listed details
Safety & handling
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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 undiluted material reference. These data refer to the named active material, not the complete supplied dilution. A raw-material IFRA ceiling is not a use level for this diluted product. The assessor must account for the actual concentration, carrier and all other formula contributions.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.
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.Spice among petals
With rose and a clear floral accordExplore a floral study with the spicy material as the changing accent. Compare it against the flower alone, deciding whether the contrast suggests warmth, brightness or a more pronounced spice character that deserves a different brief.
Peel and spice
With bergamot and an aromatic directionSketch a brighter spice idea around citrus peel, then compare an herbal variation separately. Evaluate which setting makes the material’s listed character easiest to recognise and whether the opening still matches the composition you want to build.
A textured wood
With sandalwood and an amber directionPlace the spice character against a simple wood backdrop and compare a warmer amber variation. Keep the wood-only reference close so you can judge the contribution of each change without mistaking a richer blend for a better one.






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