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How much Jasmine sambac absolute can you put in a perfume?
IFRA standard: Jasmine absolute (sambac) · Category 4, 51st Amendment
3.8%
of the finished perfume, at most
Under the IFRA Standards (51st Amendment, Category 4: fine fragrance on skin), Jasmine sambac absolute may make up at most 3.8% of the finished perfume. In an eau de parfum at 18%, that is at most 21.1% of your concentrate: 21.1% of every 100 g.
What the limit means at your strength
The limit is on the finished perfume, so the stronger the perfume, the less Jasmine sambac absolute its concentrate can hold. If nothing else in the formula carries it:
| Perfume strength | Most Jasmine sambac absolute in the concentrate |
|---|---|
| Cologne, 5% | 76% |
| Eau de toilette, 10% | 38% |
| 15% | 25.3% |
| Eau de parfum, 18% | 21.1% |
| 20% | 19% |
| Extrait, 25% | 15.2% |
Which materials contain Jasmine sambac absolute?
Sold as Jasmine sambac absolute itself, counted in full:
A worked example
A 100 g concentrate, bottled as an eau de parfum at 18%:
| Material | Weighed |
|---|---|
| Jasmine Sambac Absolute | 32 g |
| Ethylene Brassylate no IFRA limit | 68 g |
Jasmine Sambac Absolute brings 5.76% Jasmine sambac absolute to the finished perfume, against a limit of 3.8%: 1.52 times the limit. To bring it inside on its own, the calculator cuts Jasmine Sambac Absolute from 32 g to 18.197 g. Or keep the formula and bottle it weaker: the highest strength inside every limit is 11.87%.
Or paste these lines into the calculator:
Jasmine Sambac Absolute 32 g Ethylene Brassylate 68 g
Questions
Is Jasmine sambac absolute banned in perfume?
No. IFRA restricts it: at most 3.8% of a fine fragrance (Category 4).
How much Jasmine sambac absolute can I use in an eau de parfum?
At 18%, at most 21.1% of the concentrate, if nothing else in the formula carries Jasmine sambac absolute. Every other source counts toward the same total.
Does this limit apply to candles or soap?
No. This is Category 4, fine fragrance on skin. Other products sit in other IFRA categories with other limits, which these pages and the calculator do not cover.