Musk Xylol 10% in DEP

Musk Xylol

• INCI Name:
  Musk Xylene (and) Diethyl Phthalate (DEP solution 10%)
• Molecular Formula:
  • Musk Xylol: C₁₂H₁₅N₃O₆
  • DEP (solvent): C₁₂H₁₄O₄
• CAS Number:
  • Musk Xylol: 81-15-2
  • Diethyl Phthalate (DEP): 84-66-2
• Alternate Names:
  • Nitro Musk
  • Musk Xylene
  • Xylol Musk
  • Artificial Musk 4
  • Musk Powder Type Fragrance (old usage term)
  • 10% Musk Xylol Solution in DEP
• Benefits & Uses (Short):
  • Strong sweet-musky, slightly powdery scent
  • Acts as powerful fragrance fixative
  • Enhances longevity of perfumes and attars
  • Used in soaps, detergents, incense, old-style perfumes, cosmetics (limited use today)
  • Adds heavy base musky depth
• How It Works (Short):
  • Works as a high-substantivity nitro musk molecule that strongly binds to skin and fabric
  • Releases extremely slowly, providing long-lasting musky background odor
  • Enhances perfume longevity by anchoring volatile fragrance molecules in the base
  • DEP acts as a carrier solvent, ensuring safe dilution and uniform dispersion
  • Creates a dense, powdery-musky base effect that blends well with amber and floral notes
  • Due to high stability, it persists in textiles for very long durations

• FAQs:

  Q: Why is Musk Xylol sold in 10% solution?
  A: Because it is very strong and restricted, dilution in DEP ensures safe handling and accurate dosing.

  Q: Is Musk Xylol still widely used?
  A: No, it is largely restricted or phased out in many regions due to environmental and safety concerns.

  Q: What does it smell like?
  A: Heavy sweet, powdery, slightly animalic musk with strong fixation power.

  Q: Can it replace modern musks?
  A: It is mostly replaced by safer macrocyclic and polycyclic musks like Galaxolide or Ambrettolide.

  Q: Is it strong?
  A: Extremely strong and long-lasting even at very low concentrations.