Is oakmoss allowed under current IFRA?

Yes, but restricted. Atranol and chloroatranol content must be under threshold; our material is supplied at IFRA-compliant grade with the batch certificate. Contact us for regulatory details for your target market.

Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri) — the classical chypre note. Treemoss (Pseudevernia furfuracea) — related, similar profile, slightly sweeter, sometimes used as a substitute.

Colour and viscosity?

Deep greenish-brown, thick semi-solid at room temperature. Warm gently to 40 °C before weighing.

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Oakmoss Absolute

Name: Oakmoss Absolute
Brand: House of Absolutes KA
SKU: p-26
Price: 2200 INR
Availability: InStock

Evernia prunastri

Also known as: Oakmoss Absolute · Evernia prunastri · chypre absolute

Deep, earthy, forest-floor with bark-like dryness and characteristic chypre character. The base of classical chypre and fougère perfumery.

Origin: Balkan / European forests (imported)
Extraction: Solvent-Extracted Absolute
Plant Part: Lichen
CAS No.: 9000-50-4
House Note: IFRA-restricted — supplied at trade-legal atranol/chloroatranol levels.

Pack Size

₹2,200incl. all taxes

• COA & origin documents shipped on request
• 100% pure — no carriers, no diluents
• Worldwide shipping · CITES permits where applicable

About this material

Oakmoss Absolute.

Oakmoss Absolute is the solvent extraction of the lichen Evernia prunastri, which grows on oak and other hardwood trees across European forests. The absolute is a deep green-brown, viscous material with an unmistakable earthy-bark-forest-floor aroma — dry, slightly resinous, and structurally the base of every classical chypre (Chypre by Coty, Mitsouko, Aromatics Elixir) and fougère (Fougère Royale, Azzaro Pour Homme). Our oakmoss is supplied at trade-legal atranol and chloroatranol levels compliant with the latest IFRA amendments, so it can be used in commercial launches without breaching the sensitiser threshold.

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