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HOMOCETYL ALCOHOL

CAS
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EC
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
muskfixativesoft-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
lactonic
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
fruityoilycoconut

A soft, waxy fatty-alcohol odor with a mild clean-musky nuance. Very low-key on its own — reads as a smooth, slightly soapy waxiness that behaves more like a fixative/diluent than a featured note.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
2 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
3 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1690

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 699.

coconutfruityoily
MW
258.43
BP
292°C
MP
54°C
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Appearance

White leafy crystals.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils.

Odor

Very mild, coconut-like, fruity-oily odor.

Uses in perfumery

Although this material has been mentioned in perfumery literature and recommended for use in perfume compositions, the author is of the impression that this alcohol is used occasionally in cosmetic preparations, but rarely, if ever, forms part of a perfume composition with olfactory function.

Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).