Gamma-Hexalactone, with CAS number 695-06-7, is a synthetic aroma chemical known for its creamy, coconut-like scent profile. It is often used in perfumery to impart a smooth, milky character to compositions, making it a popular choice in gourmand and floral fragrances. This compound can enhance the overall richness of a formula, providing a soft, velvety texture that complements other ingredients. In terms of formulation, Gamma-Hexalactone typically sits in the base or heart notes, where it can blend harmoniously with other sweet or fruity elements. While it is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics, it is important for formulators to be aware of any potential regulatory restrictions or safety assessments associated with its use. As with many synthetic aroma chemicals, it is advisable to consult the latest IFRA guidelines to ensure compliance with any applicable restrictions, particularly in leave-on products. Overall, Gamma-Hexalactone serves as a versatile ingredient that can enhance the olfactory complexity of various fragrance formulations. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
Soft, creamy lactonic note with a coconut and hay-like character. Less overtly tropical than gamma-nonalactone, with a slightly herbaceous, tobacco-hay nuance underneath the milky sweetness. Adds roundness and a natural creamy warmth to fruity and gourmand accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 657.
Colorless liquid.
Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol and oils.
Warm, powerfully herbaceous, sweet tobacco-like, coumarinic type odor.
Sweet, powerful, warm-herbaceous, coumarin-caramel taste.
This lactone finds some use in perfume compositions as a modifier for coumarin, in lavender and fougère perfumes and in many other types where Oakmoss is used as a sweetener for mossy notes.
This material is more widely used in flavors, where its power and creamy sweetness is utilized for imitation Butter, Honey, Vanilla, Caramel and in fruit complexes and Tobacco flavorings.
Produced from (many methods) e. g.: from Ethylene oxide and Sodio-malonic ester. Also from Propyl alcohol and Methylacrylate in presence of Di-tertiary-butyl peroxide catalyst.