Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole
Indole

Indole

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Indole is a powerful aromatic compound widely used in the fragrance and cosmetic industry for its unique ability to enhance floral notes. At low concentrations, it delivers a rich, sensual, and natural jasmine-like aroma, making it an essential ingredient in high-end perfumery.

Purenso Select offers high-purity Indole Crystals, carefully sourced and processed to meet premium quality standards for perfumery, cosmetics, and aroma formulations.

Why is Indole Important in Perfumery?

Indole is widely used because it:

  • Enhances floral fragrances
  • Adds depth and sensuality
  • Acts as a fixative, improving fragrance longevity

Main Synonyms: 1H-Indole, Benzo[b]pyrrole, Benzopyrrole, 2,3-Benzopyrrole

Key Features:

  • High Purity Indole Crystals
  • Strong fixative properties in perfumery
  • Enhances floral fragrances (especially jasmine, orange blossom)
  • Suitable for fine fragrance, attar, and cosmetic formulations
  • Consistent quality for industrial and small-batch use

Top Note: Animalic, intense (in high concentration)

At Dilution: Sweet, floral, jasmine-like

Function: Adds depth, richness, and sensuality to fragrances

Use Level: 0.01% – 0.5% in fragrance formulations (depending on the desired scent intensity and product application). Indole is a highly potent aroma compound and should be used in very low concentrations

How to Use: Indole should always be used in diluted form due to its high potency. Typically, a 1% solution in alcohol is prepared for easier handling, and only trace amounts of this dilution are added to formulations to achieve a final concentration of around 0.01% to 0.5%. It works best in floral compositions such as jasmine and tuberose, enhancing depth and richness. After blending, the formulation should be allowed to rest for a well-balanced aroma.

Suitable to produce: Indole is suitable for producing a wide range of fragrance and cosmetic products, especially those featuring rich floral notes. It is commonly used in the creation of fine perfumes, attars, deodorants, and body mists, where it enhances jasmine, tuberose, and other white floral compositions. It is also used in cosmetic products such as creams, lotions, and personal care formulations to add depth and a natural aroma profile. Additionally, Indole is valuable in fragrance oil blends and aromatic formulations for both commercial and artisanal applications.

INCI Name: Indole

Why Choose Purenso Select Indole?

Unlike low-grade or inconsistent market variants, our Indole is:

  • Carefully quality-tested for purity and performance
  • Optimized for stable blending in fragrance bases
  • Competitively priced for bulk buyers and manufacturers
  • Backed by a brand focused on cosmetic raw materials excellence

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This product is a cosmetic raw material and is intended for external use only in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is not intended for internal consumption or medicinal use.

  • Do not ingest.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Avoid direct contact with eyes.

All product images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual product color, texture, or packaging may vary from batch to batch.

Information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered or interpreted as medical advice.

While we do not offer products for internal use, we source only high-quality, pharmaceutical or food-grade ingredients. Ingredient purity and performance are critical in cosmetic applications, just as they are in ingestible products.

Please note:
Just because two products have the same name or CAS number does not guarantee the same grade, purity, or effectiveness. Always choose trusted suppliers. Choose Purenso for premium-grade ingredients you can rely on.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No. It can contribute one aspect of a jasmine-style accord, but jasmine absolute contains many aroma components. Replacing the absolute with Indole alone will not reproduce the complete floral profile.

No. Calculate the actual Indole content. For example, 1 g of a confirmed 1% by-weight stock contains 0.01 g of Indole; the remaining 0.99 g is solvent that also belongs in your formula.

A known dilution measured by weight is more reproducible. Drop size varies with the dispenser and solvent, making very small additions difficult to repeat accurately.

Compare it with an otherwise identical trial containing less Indole, or blend a measured portion with a matching Indole-free accord. Record the revised composition; adding unrelated fragrance materials at random can obscure the problem.

The solvent mixture may no longer hold all the Indole in solution at that temperature, or solvent may have evaporated. Check concentration, closure and temperature before using it. A stock with undissolved crystals cannot be dosed consistently.

No. Products sold as Indolene can be different perfumery materials and may include a carrier. Check the exact product identity and dilution; a similar floral-animalic role does not make them chemically or sensorially interchangeable.

Do not assume it will remain clear or homogeneous. The stock introduces ethanol into the oil system, which can alter compatibility and fragrance release. Develop a stock and carrier combination suited to the intended oil perfume.

Compare two coded versions that differ only in Indole content. Evaluate the opening and later dry-down in the intended base, with breaks between smelling. Keep total fragrance concentration the same so the comparison stays meaningful.

No. Smell cannot establish the concentration or solvent. Without that information, accurate dosing and a reliable finished-product safety assessment are not possible.

No. The complete fragrance still needs assessment for its intended use, including contributions from every ingredient. A small addition is not automatic evidence that any finished-product application is suitable.