Material reference
Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA
bitter pink grapefruit peel
Role
top
CAS
8016-20-4
BP
175.0 °C
Average use
5% Max%
Cost / g
$0.484
Profile
Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA is curated in this catalog as a bitter citrus material, with a secondary reading of pithy.
On the strip it reads bitter pink grapefruit peel.
It is registered under CAS 8016-20-4.
The catalog records an average working dose of 5% Max%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.
How it behaves
volatility index 0.50 · the baseNo atmospheric boiling point is curated for Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA, so its behaviour is read from curated diffusion and fixative values rather than from an estimated figure. On that reading it belongs to the base.
It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.
Closest materials in the catalog
Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.
- Petitgrain Paraguay bitter citrus top 73%
- Orange, bitter EO (Italy) bitter citrus top 68%
- Methyl Pamplemousse (Givaudan) bitter citrus top 64%
- Lemon - Cold Pressed (Argentina) zesty top 61%
- Orange, Mandarin Red - EO cold pressed (Italy) sweet citrus top 61%
- Orange, Mandarin Red - EO (France) sweet citrus top 61%
Questions about Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA
What does Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA smell like?
Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA reads as bitter citrus and pithy, described in the catalog as bitter pink grapefruit peel.
Is Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA a top, heart or base note?
Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA sits in the base. It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
How much Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA should I use?
The catalog records an average working dose of 5% Max% for Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA. Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.
What can I use instead of Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA?
The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Petitgrain Paraguay (72.6% match), Orange, bitter EO (Italy) (68% match) and Methyl Pamplemousse (Givaudan) (64.2% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA. Ranking ignores price.
What is the CAS number for Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA?
Grapefruit, Ruby Red EO - USA is registered under CAS 8016-20-4 in this catalog.
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