Colorless liquid; rosy, floral aroma.
Reported found in thyme oil wild or creeping france (0.40%) and ylang ylang oil CO2 extract (2.00%).
farnesyl acetate is a tonic, also used for perfuming. A variety of beneficial effects on the skin’s metabolic process have been noted with the use of compounds consisting of a mixture of farnesyl acetate, farnesol, and panthenyl triacetate. Studies indicate that a combination of farnesyl acetate and panthenyl triacetate can help reduce sebum production in oily skin.
ChEBI: 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyl acetate is a sesquiterpenoid.
Farnesyl acetate is produced by Acet ylation of Farnesol, or rather by treatment of Nerolidol with Acetic anydride.
Farnesyl acetate is prepared by Acetylation of Farnesol, or rather by treatment of Nerolidol with Acetic anhydride.
Medium strength odor, floral type.
Soluble in alcohol, oils and Propylene glycol.
Soluble in alcohol, oils background, but it does have a faint, fruity and Propylene glycol.
