Butter CO2


Details

  • Latin Name: Butyrum
  • Origin: Belgium
  • Process: CO2 Total Extract
  • Material: Butter Concentrate 
  • Use: Natural Perfumery / Body and Skin Care. Always dilute.
  • Note: Middle to Base Note, Excellent Fixative
  • Aroma Family: Gourmand
  • Aroma: Buttery with very rich cream/milk notes; has a tenacious silky, creamy drydown with a lingering fatty note.
  • Contraindications: Please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Butter CO2 Sample (1 ml) 135-3
    $2.00
  2. Butter CO2 15 ml (1/2 oz) 135-015
    $10.25
  3. Butter CO2 30 ml (1 oz) 135-030
    $16.50
  4. Butter CO2 2 oz 135-9
    $28.75
  5. Butter CO2 4 oz 135-10
    $49.00
  6. Butter CO2 8 oz 135-11
    $90.00
  7. Butter CO2 16 oz 135-12
    $173.50

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Overview

Butter CO2 Total Extract

Butter CO2 total extract is a ‘maverick’ in the natural perfumery world, being animal rather than botanical in origin. A small amount of rosemary antioxidant has been added for shelf life stability. Its aromatic profile is of course buttery with very rich cream/milk notes that trigger olfactory memories of buttered popcorn and movie theatres; it has a silky, creamy drydown with a lingering fatty note.

In perfumery, Butter CO2 has excellent fixative qualities and is used in small amounts to compliment white flower oils such as Jasmine, Champaca, Ylang Ylang, and Neroli; it also has an exalting effect on base notes and adds depth to floral bases.1

The principal constituents in our Butter CO2 are Palmitic Acid, Oleic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, and Capric Acid, with smaller amounts of other fatty acids.2 With this extraordinary lineup of nourishing components known to be beneficial for skincare, Butter CO2 is worthy of consideration when formulating body and skin care products – there are a number of international cosmetic companies that incorporate Butyrum in their skin care lines.3

Our Butter CO2 contains a small percentage of Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 – Organic to help maintain freshness.

For information regarding the benefits of the fatty acids mentioned above, please see:

  • Power of the Seed, by Susan M Parker, 2014, pp. 79-83, 254-267.

For information regarding the use of Butter CO2 in natural perfumery, please see:


Aromatic Profile: Buttery with very rich cream/milk notes; has a tenacious silky, creamy drydown with a lingering fatty note.


Appearance: Light yellow, transparent liquid that is slightly viscous at warm ambient temperatures; it is semi-solid at cooler temperatures and easily melts in a warm water bath. Soluble in alcohol and fixed (carrier) oils.4


Use: Natural Perfumery / Body and Skin Care.


Blending Suggestions: Essential Oils, Absolutes and CO2 extracts are highly concentrated. For safety reasons, they must be diluted before use – this is standard protocol for aromatherapy and perfumery purposes. For how much to dilute, please see Dilution Solutions. This product is soluble in both fixed (carrier) oils and 190 proof alcohol; not soluble in water. For guidance on how to incorporate this product into the carrier of your choice, please see our FAQs section.


Blends Well With: Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Black Pepper and other spice oils, Champaca, Cinnamon, Clove, Cocoa, Coconut, Jasmine and other white flower oils, Lemon, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang. Has an exalting effect on base notes and adds depth to floral bases.5


Safety Considerations: None known; best to avoid or use with caution for those who have dairy allergies. Not for ingestion. Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Private communication.

2 Industry communication.

4 Industry communication.

5 Private communication.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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Customer Reviews for Butter CO2

Definitely lifts up florals Review by
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5
It truly does lift up and make floral notes and other "hard to fix" heart notes stand out in a natural perfume. I tend to use butter CO2 when other fixatives do not seem to hold. I will be buying again.
(Posted on 10/11/2023)
almost odorless Review by
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1
extremely weak and barely perceptible compared to the same product from another seller.
(Posted on 1/4/2023)
Dreadful stench: smells like cheese or rancid ghee! Review by
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1
I'm so sorry! I placed this order for the butter Co2! I'm so glad I bought others samples because, instead of smelling divine like European creamy butter, this is reeks of B.O.! Awful does not begin to describe it. Unless I got a perished sample? I once bought ghee and it was delicious. I bought another during the summer and it had turned and smelled rancid, EXACTLY like this sample. I dreamed of the gourmet blends I was going with this gourmand scent. Sadly, I'm so sorry to tell it like it is as I smell it and: it's a dud!
(Posted on 7/20/2020)
My new favorite item Review by
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5
Very interesting, I like it when the first sniff (friends and family like it too). Can't wait to try it in making perfume.
This is a must try if you like gourmand notes
(Posted on 12/5/2017)
Heavenly gourmand note! Review by
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5
Wow, wow, wow! I was looking for a natural "milk" note to create an Earl Grey tea inspired perfume. By suggestion of Eden Botanicals amazing staff, I purchased this and tinctured some black tea. I whipped this little butter note into the blend, plus some FCF Bergamot and WHAM, Earl Grey. It IS buttery at first but goes into a cream accord on the dry down. It just takes some futzing with. Here's a tip: Dilute your oils/raw materials first before using so you don't waste these precious notes getting the blend the way you want. A staple in natural perfumery! Go butter baby, go!
(Posted on 9/20/2017)
Ghee wizzz! Review by
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5
If you have ever smelled Ghee before this is exactly what it smells like...Clarified Butter....It is amazingly tenacious, seems to last hours on my skin...I made a blend with Cacao,Vanilla,Bitter Almond, and Peru Balsam for sweetness and wow it is amazing!!
(Posted on 9/1/2016)
Natural Dairy Cream Note Review by
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5
I was looking to add a "milk" note to one of my natural lotions. This fits the bill perfectly. As others said, it's not the popcorn butter fragrance you find elsewhere with (mostly) synthetics, but a true dairy cream fragrance--like sticking your nose in the milk carton. I'm now imagining all the gourmand blends I can create with this oil!

Thank you for shipping this and all of my oils so quickly :)
(Posted on 7/27/2016)
Mmm Review by
Rating
5
When I received my sample I think I was expecting the smell of fresh, solid sweet butter--I was surprised to be met instead with the OTHER true butter smell, the almost piercingly salty, melted version. I have not diluted this yet for use in blends but it is unmistakably buttery and concentrated. Saving my sample for when inspiration strikes; I can see keeping this in steady quantity once I commit to crafting some gourmands.
(Posted on 7/6/2016)
Makes everything better Review by
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5
I've tried quite a few synthetic butter FOs, which all smelled like nasty movie theater popcorn. This butter is infinitely better, probably because it comes from the real deal. It's rich, creamy and has the fatty-oily texture. I use it in quite a few blends, and have yet to be disappointed. It pairs marvelously with any vanilla, cacao absolute, most citrus, and baking spices like cardamom, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. You can also get a really amazing "Brown butter" note by adding tonka bean into the mix! Absolutely in love with Butter CO2!!
(Posted on 1/24/2016)
Incredible Review by
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5
It smells offensive out of the bottle but just a drop will do you for a rich popcorn flavor, and it actually blends incredibly well! It's my secret ingredient in a light floral blend which gives it depth. I am in newfound appreciation for it. If you're up for a perfume design challenge, bring on the butter! Hint- use it first. ;)
(Posted on 3/15/2013)
Sumptuous. Review by
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5
If you are looking to add a touch of richness and creamy goodness to a scent project, look to Butter Co2. It smells good enough to eat and is quite strong and rich. For ease of use, I dilute this Co2 to 10% in fractionated coconut oil. Since it is such a high quality Co2 a little goes a long way. It will add a wonderful sumptuousness to body products, especially ones that are in the gourmand scent family.
(Posted on 2/19/2013)