Ambermax is a high-impact, synthetic aroma chemical developed by Givaudan. Valued for its exceptionally powerful, sharp, and highly substantive "super-amber" profile, it belongs to a specialized class of tricyclic terpenoid-derived alcohols. It is recognized as one of the most efficient "dry" amber components available to contemporary industrial perfumery.

Ambermax typically exists commercially as a mixture of structural and stereoisomers. The specific E-isomer associated with CAS Registry Number 1001252-30-7 represents a key configuration governing the compound’s ultimate olfactory performance. Due to its molecular structure and purity profile, neat Ambermax exhibits a high tendency to crystallize out of solution at room or low ambient temperatures. Once crystallized, it can be remarkably difficult to re-liquefy without risking thermal degradation.

Purity(GC): E-Isomer >90%

Appearance: white powder

Packing size: 1kg/bottle,5kg/bottle,20kg/drum.

Annual capacity : 3-5 tons

Olfactory Profile and Performance

Unlike traditional amber ingredients that impart a balsamic, sweet, or animalic warmth (such as labdanum derivatives or structural relatives of Ambroxan), Ambermax is defined by its distinct "cold" amber profile.

Scent Character: Intensely dry amber, mineral, and crystalline, with a sharp, clean cedarwood facet reminiscent of precision-cut pencil shavings. It lacks the heavy or powdery undertones of classical ambers.

Trigeminal Threshold: At higher concentrations, it interacts with the trigeminal nerve, delivering a sharp, radiating, or "spiky" wood sensation that drives exceptional vertical lift and projection in a composition.

Tenacity: Highly substantive. It possesses a longevity exceeding 400 hours on a standard fragrance blotter strip.

Industrial Applications

Ambermax’s physical stability and extreme potency make it highly versatile across multiple functional consumer sectors. It acts both as a structural core and as an olfactory fixative.

Fabric Care and Laundry Detergents

This is Ambermax’s primary industrial volume driver. Due to its high lipophilicity (Log Pow= 6.3) and low vapor pressure, the molecule exhibits exceptional substantivity on textiles. It binds tightly to fabric fibers during the wash cycle and survives both rinsing and mechanical heat drying, setting a benchmark for fragrance longevity on dry cloth.

Fine Fragrances

In premium perfumery, Ambermax is utilized to provide a modern, transparent, and masculine woody-amber baseline. It exhibits strong synergy with citrus top notes, sustaining their perceived freshness, and acts as an impactful booster when blended in trace amounts with classic molecules like Ambrofix/Ambroxan, Okoumal, and Cedramber.

Technical and Household Products

Its chemical stability renders it suitable for high-pH or harsh chemical bases, including household cleaners, soaps, and candle applications where burning effectiveness must remain clean and consistent.

Regulatory, Health, and Safety Profile

According to registered Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and industrial regulatory standards (including the International Fragrance Association - IFRA):

GHS Classification: Classified as a skin irritant and serious eye irritant. It can cause acute oral toxicity if swallowed in its pure form.

Environmental Hazards: Due to high lipophilicity and resistance to immediate degradation, the pure material is classified as harmful or toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects (GHS Aquatic Chronic categories depend on specific solution dilution).

IFRA Status: Compliant under current IFRA standards (e.g., Amendment 51), allowing widespread use in Category 4 (Fine Fragrances) and Category 10 (Household Care) under designated safety thresholds.