lime oil replacer

Lime oil replacer is a synthetic fragrance compound designed to replicate the distinctive citrus odor of lime. It is commonly used as a substitute for natural lime oil obtained from Citrus aurantifolia Swingle. Characterized by its bright, fresh, and terpenic citrus notes, this material provides a stable lime scent profile suitable for fragrance applications. Numerous synonyms exist including lime base 400, lime heart reco, and lime oil artificial, reflecting various manufacturing and branding origins. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with properties documented on chemical databases like PubChem. Production generally involves synthetic or reconstructed blends mimicking the volatile constituents of natural lime oil. This product is particularly favored where consistency and phototoxicity reduction are required compared to conventional natural lime oils.

While natural lime oil is derived from the peel of Citrus aurantifolia fruits, lime oil replacer is a formulated alternative typically manufactured to comply with fragrance industry standards. It is primarily used as a fragrance agent in perfume compositions and other scented consumer products to provide lime-like aroma. Due to concerns around bergapten-related phototoxicity inherent in many natural citrus oils, lime oil replacers are often selected to limit such risks while maintaining desirable odor characteristics. The material is regulated under IFRA (Global) standards, which recommend usage limits to control phototoxic effects. It is not intended for flavor use but is extensively employed in perfumery, body care, and household products requiring lime citrus notes.

Lime oil replacer exhibits a specific gravity ranging from approximately 0.852 to 0.863 at 25 °C, indicating it is less dense than water and compatible with many fragrance solvent systems. Its refractive index lies between 1.472 and 1.477 at 20 °C, consistent with essential oil-type liquids. The flash point is measured at 118 °F (about 48 °C), reflecting moderate volatility and flammability characteristics relevant for safe handling. This material dissolves readily in alcohol but is insoluble in water, a property that influences formulation choices and solvent selection. These physico-chemical attributes ensure its suitability for incorporation in complex fragrance matrices while maintaining stability and odor impact.

Export Tariff Code:	3302.90.0010
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Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
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Precautionary statement(s)
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Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
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Safety in use information

Category:
fragrance agents
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
IFRA Critical Effect:
Phototoxicity
IFRA fragrance material specification:
	Where the bergapten (5-methoxypsoralen) content of all relevant oils present in a compound has been determined, it is recommended that for applications on areas of skin exposed to sunshine, excluding bath preparations, soaps and other products which are washed off the skin, the total level of bergapten in the consumer products should not exceed 0.0015% (15 ppm). This is equivalent to 0.0075% (75 ppm) in a fragrance compound used at 20% in the consumer product. Where the level of bergapten has not been determined by appropriate methods, the limits specified in the guidelines on individual oils should apply. In those cases, where such oils are used in combination with other phototoxic ingredients, the additive effect has to be taken into consideration and the use levels have to be reduced accordingly. The sum of the concentrations of all phototoxic fragrance ingredients, expressed in % of their recommended maximum level in the consumer product, shall not exceed 100.
Recommendation for lime oil replacer usage levels up to:
	20.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Recommendation for lime oil replacer flavor usage levels up to:
	not for flavor use.

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