Ingredient Glossary

Myristic Acid

Myristic Acid

Myristic Acid (CAS 544-63-8) is Pakistan's premier foam-building C14 fatty acid — plant-derived from coconut oil, fully halal, EU-permitted. Essential for CP soap, cleansers, and shaving cream.

Myristic Acid

Myristic Acid (CAS 544-63-8) is Pakistan's premier foam-building C14 fatty acid — plant-derived from coconut oil, fully halal, EU-permitted. Essential for CP soap, cleansers, and shaving cream.

Caustic Soda

Caustic Soda

The definitive guide to Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) for Pakistani soap makers and cosmetic formulators — halal-certified, EU Annex III compliant, 3 verified formulas.

Caustic Soda

The definitive guide to Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) for Pakistani soap makers and cosmetic formulators — halal-certified, EU Annex III compliant, 3 verified formulas.

Pale yellow water-soluble kojic acid powder in a glass petri dish on white marble — Bio Shop Ingredient Glossary

Kojic Acid Water Soluble

Water-soluble kojic acid is one of the most trusted brightening actives in modern DIY skincare. Learn how it works, the recommended usage rates, and how to formulate with it safely.

Kojic Acid Water Soluble

Water-soluble kojic acid is one of the most trusted brightening actives in modern DIY skincare. Learn how it works, the recommended usage rates, and how to formulate with it safely.

White Soap Base (Melt & Pour)

White Soap Base is Pakistan's most versatile melt-and-pour soap canvas — vegetable-derived, fully Halal, no lye required. Complete guide to formulas, safety, and market applications.

White Soap Base (Melt & Pour)

White Soap Base is Pakistan's most versatile melt-and-pour soap canvas — vegetable-derived, fully Halal, no lye required. Complete guide to formulas, safety, and market applications.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium Lactate (CAS 72-17-3) is the skin's own NMF humectant — biomimetic moisturiser, mild brightener, pH buffer, and soap hardener. ECOCERT certified, fully halal, EU-permitted.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium Lactate (CAS 72-17-3) is the skin's own NMF humectant — biomimetic moisturiser, mild brightener, pH buffer, and soap hardener. ECOCERT certified, fully halal, EU-permitted.

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is Pakistan's essential pH adjuster, carbomer activator, and saponification lye — the enabling foundation for gel serums, halal artisan soaps, and hair relaxers.

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is Pakistan's essential pH adjuster, carbomer activator, and saponification lye — the enabling foundation for gel serums, halal artisan soaps, and hair relaxers.

Lauric Acid

Lauric acid is a C12 saturated fatty acid prized for antimicrobial potency and superior lather. Halal-certified, ideal for soap makers and cosmetic formulators in Pakistan.

Lauric Acid

Lauric acid is a C12 saturated fatty acid prized for antimicrobial potency and superior lather. Halal-certified, ideal for soap makers and cosmetic formulators in Pakistan.

Verdyl Acetate

Verdyl Acetate (Jasmacyclene®, CAS 5413-60-5) is the soapy-green fougere modifier at the heart of soap, detergent, and fine fragrance — alkaline-stable, halal, IFRA-permitted to 5%.

Verdyl Acetate

Verdyl Acetate (Jasmacyclene®, CAS 5413-60-5) is the soapy-green fougere modifier at the heart of soap, detergent, and fine fragrance — alkaline-stable, halal, IFRA-permitted to 5%.

Tonalide

Tonalide (AHTN, CAS 21145-77-7) is a synthetic polycyclic musk delivering sweet, warm, powdery Misk for Pakistani attars, EDPs, and soap — IFRA-unrestricted and fully halal.

Tonalide

Tonalide (AHTN, CAS 21145-77-7) is a synthetic polycyclic musk delivering sweet, warm, powdery Misk for Pakistani attars, EDPs, and soap — IFRA-unrestricted and fully halal.

Terpinyl Acetate

Terpinyl Acetate (CAS 80-26-2, FEMA 3047) is a versatile bergamot-lavender monoterpene ester. IFRA-unrestricted, halal, and cost-efficient for attars, fougere colognes, and soap.

Terpinyl Acetate

Terpinyl Acetate (CAS 80-26-2, FEMA 3047) is a versatile bergamot-lavender monoterpene ester. IFRA-unrestricted, halal, and cost-efficient for attars, fougere colognes, and soap.

Terpineol

α-Terpineol (CAS 98-55-5) is the primary lilac and pine aromachemical — IFRA-unrestricted, halal, and indispensable in attars,soaps, and fougère fragrances.

Terpineol

α-Terpineol (CAS 98-55-5) is the primary lilac and pine aromachemical — IFRA-unrestricted, halal, and indispensable in attars,soaps, and fougère fragrances.

Rose Crystals

Rose Crystals (Rosacetol, CAS 90-17-5) is the premier crystalline floral fixative — a rare chlorinated ester that anchors rose accords for 400+ hours. Halal, IFRA-unrestricted, essential for Pakistani gulab perfumery.

Rose Crystals

Rose Crystals (Rosacetol, CAS 90-17-5) is the premier crystalline floral fixative — a rare chlorinated ester that anchors rose accords for 400+ hours. Halal, IFRA-unrestricted, essential for Pakistani gulab perfumery.

Phenyl Ethyl Acetate

Phenyl Ethyl Acetate (CAS 103-45-7) is the sweet honeyed rose esterused in Pakistani gulab attar, EDP spray compounds, and personal care. IFRA-unrestricted, halal, FEMA GRAS 2857.

Phenyl Ethyl Acetate

Phenyl Ethyl Acetate (CAS 103-45-7) is the sweet honeyed rose esterused in Pakistani gulab attar, EDP spray compounds, and personal care. IFRA-unrestricted, halal, FEMA GRAS 2857.

Nerolin Yara Yara

Nerolin Yara Yara

Nerolin Yara Yara (2-Methoxynaphthalene, CAS 93-04-9) — intenselysweet orange blossom aroma chemical with 400+ hour substantivity,IFRA-unrestricted, halal-certified, ideal for Pakistani attars and soap.

Nerolin Yara Yara

Nerolin Yara Yara (2-Methoxynaphthalene, CAS 93-04-9) — intenselysweet orange blossom aroma chemical with 400+ hour substantivity,IFRA-unrestricted, halal-certified, ideal for Pakistani attars and soap.

Musk Ketone

Musk Ketone

Musk Ketone (CAS 81-14-1) is the last permitted nitro musk — apowdery, warm, animalic fixative used in attars and orientalfragrances for 130 years. IFRA Specification compliant. Halal.

Musk Ketone

Musk Ketone (CAS 81-14-1) is the last permitted nitro musk — apowdery, warm, animalic fixative used in attars and orientalfragrances for 130 years. IFRA Specification compliant. Halal.

Lyral

Lyral

Lyral (HMPCC, CAS 31906-04-4) is the iconic muguet aldehyde — soft lily-of-the-valley with exceptional tenacity. IFRA-restricted; fully halal; key white-floral ingredient for Pakistani perfumers.

Lyral

Lyral (HMPCC, CAS 31906-04-4) is the iconic muguet aldehyde — soft lily-of-the-valley with exceptional tenacity. IFRA-restricted; fully halal; key white-floral ingredient for Pakistani perfumers.

Lilial

Lilial

Lilial (CAS 80-54-6) — the legendary muguet aldehyde that defined clean-floral fragrance for 60 years. Complete guide for Pakistani perfumers: olfactory science, IFRA status, halal synthesis, 3 formulas.

Lilial

Lilial (CAS 80-54-6) — the legendary muguet aldehyde that defined clean-floral fragrance for 60 years. Complete guide for Pakistani perfumers: olfactory science, IFRA status, halal synthesis, 3 formulas.

Isoeugenol

Isoeugenol

Isoeugenol (CAS 97-54-1) is the carnation aroma chemical used in classic Pakistani wedding attars. IFRA-Restricted, EU allergen declared, and fully Halal — complete formulation guide.

Isoeugenol

Isoeugenol (CAS 97-54-1) is the carnation aroma chemical used in classic Pakistani wedding attars. IFRA-Restricted, EU allergen declared, and fully Halal — complete formulation guide.

Isobornyl Acetate

Isobornyl Acetate

Isobornyl Acetate (CAS 125-12-2) is a pine-camphoraceous terpenic ester and fougere keystone. IFRA-unrestricted, halal-eligible. Complete guide for Pakistani perfumers at bioshop.pk.

Isobornyl Acetate

Isobornyl Acetate (CAS 125-12-2) is a pine-camphoraceous terpenic ester and fougere keystone. IFRA-unrestricted, halal-eligible. Complete guide for Pakistani perfumers at bioshop.pk.

Isoamyl Salicylate

Isoamyl Salicylate

Isoamyl Salicylate (Orchidée/Trèfle, CAS 87-20-7) — the classic orchid-clover aromatic ester. IFRA-unrestricted, EU allergen-free, Halal. Essential for floral, fougere, and soap formulas.

Isoamyl Salicylate

Isoamyl Salicylate (Orchidée/Trèfle, CAS 87-20-7) — the classic orchid-clover aromatic ester. IFRA-unrestricted, EU allergen-free, Halal. Essential for floral, fougere, and soap formulas.

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal (CAS 107-75-5, 7-HDO) is the benchmark synthetic muguet aroma chemical — the molecule that gave a voice to lily of the valley for over 115 years.

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal (CAS 107-75-5, 7-HDO) is the benchmark synthetic muguet aroma chemical — the molecule that gave a voice to lily of the valley for over 115 years.

Geranyl Acetate

Geranyl Acetate

Geranyl Acetate (CAS 105-87-3) is a sweet rose-pear terpenoid ester— IFRA unrestricted, FEMA GRAS, halal — essential for authenticGulab attars and Gulf-export floral EDPs.

Geranyl Acetate

Geranyl Acetate (CAS 105-87-3) is a sweet rose-pear terpenoid ester— IFRA unrestricted, FEMA GRAS, halal — essential for authenticGulab attars and Gulf-export floral EDPs.

Geraniol

Geraniol

Geraniol (CAS 106-24-1) is the primary rose aroma chemical and theessential building block of every gulab accord. IFRA-restricted,EU-declared allergen, halal-eligible. Professional guide for Pakistaniformulators.

Geraniol

Geraniol (CAS 106-24-1) is the primary rose aroma chemical and theessential building block of every gulab accord. IFRA-restricted,EU-declared allergen, halal-eligible. Professional guide for Pakistaniformulators.

Dihydromyrcenol (DHM)

Dihydromyrcenol (DHM)

Dihydromyrcenol (DHM, CAS 18479-58-8) is the molecule of modern masculine freshness — the pine-derived, IFRA-unrestricted aroma chemical behind Drakkar Noir and Cool Water.

Dihydromyrcenol (DHM)

Dihydromyrcenol (DHM, CAS 18479-58-8) is the molecule of modern masculine freshness — the pine-derived, IFRA-unrestricted aroma chemical behind Drakkar Noir and Cool Water.

Citronellol

Citronellol

Citronellol (CAS 106-22-9) is the primary rose aroma chemical behind gulab attars, Chanel No. 5, and South Asian floral perfumery. IFRA-restricted. Halal. ≥95% GC purity at bioshop.pk.

Citronellol

Citronellol (CAS 106-22-9) is the primary rose aroma chemical behind gulab attars, Chanel No. 5, and South Asian floral perfumery. IFRA-restricted. Halal. ≥95% GC purity at bioshop.pk.

Cinnamyl Alcohol

Cinnamyl Alcohol

Cinnamyl Alcohol (CAS 104-54-1) — the warm balsamic-hyacinthmolecule confirmed in Chanel No. 5. IFRA-restricted; EU allergen;Halal-certified synthetic. Complete Pakistani formulation guide.

Cinnamyl Alcohol

Cinnamyl Alcohol (CAS 104-54-1) — the warm balsamic-hyacinthmolecule confirmed in Chanel No. 5. IFRA-restricted; EU allergen;Halal-certified synthetic. Complete Pakistani formulation guide.

Cedryl Acetate

Cedryl Acetate

Cedryl Acetate (CAS 77-54-3) is a sesquiterpene ester woody cedar fixative — IFRA-unrestricted, halal, and one of the longest-lasting base materials for Pakistani attars and EDP compounds.

Cedryl Acetate

Cedryl Acetate (CAS 77-54-3) is a sesquiterpene ester woody cedar fixative — IFRA-unrestricted, halal, and one of the longest-lasting base materials for Pakistani attars and EDP compounds.

Cedramber

Cedramber

Cedramber (CAS 19870-74-7) is a synthetic woody-amber sesquiterpene ether — the master fixative and base note for Pakistani oriental attars and fine fragrance. IFRA-unrestricted, halal.

Cedramber

Cedramber (CAS 19870-74-7) is a synthetic woody-amber sesquiterpene ether — the master fixative and base note for Pakistani oriental attars and fine fragrance. IFRA-unrestricted, halal.

Aldehyde C12 Lauric

Aldehyde C12 Lauric

Aldehyde C12 Lauric (Dodecanal) is the luminous aliphatic aldehydebehind Chanel No. 5 — a halal-compliant top-note architect forPakistani fine fragrance, attar, and soap formulation.

Aldehyde C12 Lauric

Aldehyde C12 Lauric (Dodecanal) is the luminous aliphatic aldehydebehind Chanel No. 5 — a halal-compliant top-note architect forPakistani fine fragrance, attar, and soap formulation.

Benzyl Salicylate

Benzyl Salicylate

Benzyl Salicylate (CAS 118-58-1) is a salicylate ester fixative and floral diffuser essential to attar and fine fragrance formulation in Pakistan. Halal, IFRA-restricted.

Benzyl Salicylate

Benzyl Salicylate (CAS 118-58-1) is a salicylate ester fixative and floral diffuser essential to attar and fine fragrance formulation in Pakistan. Halal, IFRA-restricted.

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol (phenylmethanol, CAS 100-51-6) is a sweet, soft floral aroma chemical and fixative found naturally in jasmine, rose, and ylang ylang.

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol (phenylmethanol, CAS 100-51-6) is a sweet, soft floral aroma chemical and fixative found naturally in jasmine, rose, and ylang ylang.

Bacdanol

Bacdanol

Bacdanol (CAS 28219-61-6) is IFF's premier synthetic sandalwood aroma chemical — creamy, milky, IFRA unrestricted, halal, and essential for Pakistani itar-e-sandal formulation.

Bacdanol

Bacdanol (CAS 28219-61-6) is IFF's premier synthetic sandalwood aroma chemical — creamy, milky, IFRA unrestricted, halal, and essential for Pakistani itar-e-sandal formulation.

Aldehyde C12 MNA

Aldehyde C12 MNA

Aldehyde C12 MNA (2-methylundecanal) is the molecule behind Chanel No. 5 — a waxy, metallic, amber-shimmering aliphatic aldehyde for attar, EDP, and soap formulation.

Aldehyde C12 MNA

Aldehyde C12 MNA (2-methylundecanal) is the molecule behind Chanel No. 5 — a waxy, metallic, amber-shimmering aliphatic aldehyde for attar, EDP, and soap formulation.

Ethylene Brassylate

Ethylene Brassylate

Ethylene Brassylate (Musk T) — macrocyclic white musk, IFRA unrestricted, Halal-eligible. The essential base-note fixative for Pakistani attars, EDPs & personal care.

Ethylene Brassylate

Ethylene Brassylate (Musk T) — macrocyclic white musk, IFRA unrestricted, Halal-eligible. The essential base-note fixative for Pakistani attars, EDPs & personal care.

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