A heavy, long-chain aldehyde with a waxy, fatty character reminiscent of candle wax and clean skin. Softly musky and slightly soapy, with a smooth diffusion that lends a natural, second-skin quality to blends.AI · claude-opus-4-7
Composition, IFRA restriction figures, allergen concentrations and where this material is bought are part of Perfume Foundry’s curated library and need an account. Create one or sign in.
Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 649.
Solid white or colorless waxy mass.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Weak and mildly floral, orrisy-waxy odor. Some observers describe the odor as 'peachy', but the author of this work fails to find any such note in subject material.
By and large of little or no use to the perfumer, there is yet one application for which this aldehyde seems to be quite suitable: for artificial Mimosa absolute, or in 'Mimosa' bases. The choice of materials truly suitable for Mimosa bases is extremely small, and any material which has a useful effect should be very welcome. This special application may also lead to the use of Hexadecanal in other floral fragrances or bases, e.g. Tuberose, Cassie, Peony, etc. and the aldehyde blends very well with the Ionones in an artificial Cassie composition.
Produced by catalytic reduction of Hexadecanol (Cetyl alcohol).