en.Wedoany.com Reported - Germany BASF's Aroma Ingredients division has launched a new citrus fragrance ingredient, Micadelva, positioned as a non-allergenic alternative to orange terpenes. The product will debut in Europe in May 2026, followed by a phased global rollout, and is now available for ordering and sample requests through BASF representatives.
Unlike traditional alternatives, Micadelva is not a direct replacement for existing orange ingredients but offers perfumers a new citrus platform. Perfumers can achieve a modern agrumic scent effect through formula reconstruction. Compared to conventional citrus ingredients, Micadelva delivers a more refined freshness and longer-lasting fragrance. In terms of scent profile, the ingredient presents a clean, fresh orange peel note with subtle metallic sharpness and a soft floral facet, providing clarity and lasting freshness to fragrance formulations.
Sustainability is another key selling point. Micadelva contains 80% renewable carbon (per ISO 16128) and is readily biodegradable. Based on current estimates, the product's carbon footprint is expected to fall within the A++ range (below 2 kg CO₂e per kg). Steffen Götz, Senior Vice President of BASF's Aroma Ingredients division, stated that Micadelva, along with the "Safe-by-Design" innovation, points the way for next-generation fragrance ingredients. Its sustainability features support customers' green transitions, enabling them to maintain creative performance while confidently driving innovation in an evolving market and regulatory landscape.
Alongside the product launch, BASF introduced an innovation concept based on the "Safe-by-Design" principle. This principle, derived from the European Commission's "Safe and Sustainable by Design" framework, aims to support fragrance creation in an increasingly complex and fast-paced regulatory environment. The approach involves early-stage assessment of potential hazards such as mutagenicity, endocrine activity, and environmental persistence, advancing only candidate molecules with favorable risk profiles. Felix Gard, Head of BASF's Specialty Aroma Ingredients, noted that Micadelva and the expansion of the "Future-Proof-Palette" demonstrate the company's scientific expertise in developing fragrance ingredients with differentiated scent and functional performance, as well as its regulatory capability to navigate evolving regulations.
Micadelva is the latest addition to the "Future-Proof-Palette" series, which previously included Dihydrorosan (floral, green notes) and Velberry (fruity, gourmand notes). Micadelva fills the citrus category. All three ingredients adhere to the "Safe-by-Design" principle, balancing performance and regulatory compliance.
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