Tonka Bean Essential Oil
Tonka Bean Essential Oil
Tonka Bean Essential Oil (Dipteryx odorata)
Tonka Bean Essential Oil (Dipteryx odorata) is genuinely produced as an Absolute — solvent extracted (hexane-free) from the dried beans of this tropical South American tree — rather than a steam- or hydro-distilled essential oil, consistent with how this material is universally produced across the industry. Sourced from Brazil, it has a rich, sweet, warm, caramel-like aroma with soft notes of vanilla and almond.
In natural perfumery, Tonka Bean Absolute is prized as a fixative, helping to anchor and extend the life of a fragrance blend while contributing a distinctive gourmand warmth. Its naturally high coumarin content is what gives it this soft, inviting character.
In body care, Tonka Bean is often included in small amounts in creams and lotions for its warm, comforting scent, and in diffuser blends designed for a cosy, grounding atmosphere.
A little care goes a long way: Tonka Bean Absolute is a skin and eye irritant and may cause an allergic skin reaction, so always dilute well before topical use and patch test first. Its naturally high coumarin content means IFRA usage limits are notably tight in several categories — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document before formulating.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Dipteryx odorata |
| Plant Part Used | Beans (Seeds) |
| Extraction Method | Solvent Extraction (Hexane-Free) — Genuinely an Absolute |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural |
| Appearance | Pale Brown to Dark Brown Thick, Pourable Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.465 to 1.520 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.990 to 1.080 @ 25°C |
| Coumarin Content | Naturally High (Typically 20–50% of the Absolute) |
| Shelf Life | 36 Months |
Uses ▼
Fine fragrance and natural perfumery
Tonka Bean Absolute is a favourite fixative for gourmand and oriental accords, adding warmth and lasting depth to a blend.
Blended in a cream/lotion
Used sparingly, Tonka Bean brings a warm, caramel-vanilla character to body care formulations.
Diffuser blends
A drop or two alongside vanilla, lavender or citrus oils creates a cosy, comforting atmosphere.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Tonka Bean Absolute goes particularly well with other essential oils such as vanilla, bergamot, jasmine, lavender, cinnamon, clary sage, sandalwood, cedarwood and benzoin. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document. This material's naturally high coumarin content means IFRA limits are unusually tight in several categories — always calculate total coumarin contribution from all fragrance materials in a formulation, not just this one.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Tonka Bean works beautifully as a fixative base note at around 0.5-1% of the fragrance concentrate — well within the Category 4 IFRA limit of 18.76%.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
In leave-on skincare, keep Tonka Bean to well under 1% given the tight leave-on category limits (as low as 0.44% in some sub-categories).
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
A single drop alongside other warm, sweet oils is usually enough — this is a potent, long-lasting material.
Cold-Process Soap
Try around 1-2% of total oil weight for a warm, gourmand note.
Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
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Tonka Bean Essential Oil (Dipteryx odorata)
Tonka Bean Essential Oil (Dipteryx odorata) is genuinely produced as an Absolute — solvent extracted (hexane-free) from the dried beans of this tropical South American tree — rather than a steam- or hydro-distilled essential oil, consistent with how this material is universally produced across the industry. Sourced from Brazil, it has a rich, sweet, warm, caramel-like aroma with soft notes of vanilla and almond.
In natural perfumery, Tonka Bean Absolute is prized as a fixative, helping to anchor and extend the life of a fragrance blend while contributing a distinctive gourmand warmth. Its naturally high coumarin content is what gives it this soft, inviting character.
In body care, Tonka Bean is often included in small amounts in creams and lotions for its warm, comforting scent, and in diffuser blends designed for a cosy, grounding atmosphere.
A little care goes a long way: Tonka Bean Absolute is a skin and eye irritant and may cause an allergic skin reaction, so always dilute well before topical use and patch test first. Its naturally high coumarin content means IFRA usage limits are notably tight in several categories — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document before formulating.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Dipteryx odorata |
| Plant Part Used | Beans (Seeds) |
| Extraction Method | Solvent Extraction (Hexane-Free) — Genuinely an Absolute |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural |
| Appearance | Pale Brown to Dark Brown Thick, Pourable Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.465 to 1.520 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.990 to 1.080 @ 25°C |
| Coumarin Content | Naturally High (Typically 20–50% of the Absolute) |
| Shelf Life | 36 Months |
Uses ▼
Fine fragrance and natural perfumery
Tonka Bean Absolute is a favourite fixative for gourmand and oriental accords, adding warmth and lasting depth to a blend.
Blended in a cream/lotion
Used sparingly, Tonka Bean brings a warm, caramel-vanilla character to body care formulations.
Diffuser blends
A drop or two alongside vanilla, lavender or citrus oils creates a cosy, comforting atmosphere.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Tonka Bean Absolute goes particularly well with other essential oils such as vanilla, bergamot, jasmine, lavender, cinnamon, clary sage, sandalwood, cedarwood and benzoin. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document. This material's naturally high coumarin content means IFRA limits are unusually tight in several categories — always calculate total coumarin contribution from all fragrance materials in a formulation, not just this one.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Tonka Bean works beautifully as a fixative base note at around 0.5-1% of the fragrance concentrate — well within the Category 4 IFRA limit of 18.76%.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
In leave-on skincare, keep Tonka Bean to well under 1% given the tight leave-on category limits (as low as 0.44% in some sub-categories).
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
A single drop alongside other warm, sweet oils is usually enough — this is a potent, long-lasting material.
Cold-Process Soap
Try around 1-2% of total oil weight for a warm, gourmand note.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
