Odour
The odour and uses of Unisex Factor
Using Alpha-Androstenol 0.01%
We recommended to using Androstenol 0.01% in fragrance compounds at a maximum of 0.1 to 1% (w/w) 1 to 10 grams per Kg or Litre of perfume compound. This will ensure that the active Androstenol content does not exceed 1 ppm 1 part-per-million which has been found to be the upper limit at which the pheromones are esthetically acceptable.
The materials used are high purity reconstructions using synthetic sources and no human or animal extracts were used in their production.
Androstenol is biosynthesized in the testes, the adrenal glands and the ovaries in humans. In addition, androstenol may be synthesized in the human nasal mucosa from androstenone, and likely also from androstadienol and androstadienone in this area.
Present in human urine, and it is also present in the blood plasma and saliva of humans and pigs as well as in the axillary sweat of humans.
Due to its ability to cross the blood-brain-barrier, androstenols are likely present in the central nervous system as well. In animals, androstenols have been found to produce anxiolytic-like, antidepressant-like, and anticonvulsant effects. They also been found to modify the behavioral and social responses of humans.
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Synonyms
$XZ : Unisex-Musk Factor : 3-Alpha-Androstenol : 5α-androst-16-en-3α-ol : 3α-androstenol
Description
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Perfumery Applications
Typical usage in perfume compounds
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Application Suitability
Used in these perfume types but not limited to them.
Rating
9 = Very Good Performance
8 = Good Performance
7 = Reasonable performance
6 = Fair performance
5 = Mediocre performance
4 = Slight stability problems
3 = Discoloration Problems
2 = Stability problems
1 = Major problems
0 = Not recommended for use
Important Notes:
End application data applies to experiments carried out by the authors or extrapolated from those experiments using computer algorithms. As application product formulations vary widely this information is only a general guide.
Full testing by both perfumers- flavorists and end users is the only proven method to ensuring a perfume or flavours safety- strength- suitability- stability and success.
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