base note musk
Hexadecanolactone
Also known as: Ambrettolide, Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one, 16-Hexadecanolide
Sweet, musky, animalic, powdery, warm
IFRA Restriction
This is the maximum allowed percentage of this material in the total finished product, not in the fragrance concentrate.
For example, if a fine fragrance (Category 4A) contains 20% fragrance oil, and IFRA allows 10% of this material, the material can be up to 50% of the fragrance concentrate (10% ÷ 20% = 50%).
EU Allergen
This ingredient is classified as an EU allergen under the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Labeling thresholds:
- 0.001% in leave-on products
- 0.01% in rinse-off products
CAS 109-29-5
Manufacturers Firmenich, Symrise
About Hexadecanolactone
A macrocyclic musk lactone with a sweet, musky, animalic character.
Molecular Information
Molecular Information
Molecular Formula C16H30O2
Molecular Weight 254.41 g/mol
InChIKey
LOKPJYNMYCVCRM-UHFFFAOYSA-NSources: PubChem