Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal

AKA “Citronellal hydrate, Phixia, Cyclalia, Cyclosia, Laurine”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Hydroxycitronellal

AKA: Citronellal hydrate, Phixia, Cyclalia, Cyclosia, Laurine

Synthetic · Perfuming | Masking · EWG: 3

Plant-Derived

Fragrance

Synthetic

Clean

A synthetic fragrance that delivers a delicate floral scent reminiscent of lilac and lily of the valley, adding a fresh aromatic note to the formula.

Solubility slightly

Formula

C10H20O2

Mol. Weight

172.26

CAS #

107-75-5

Form

Oil

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Synthesized from citronellal, a synthetic aldehyde compound derived from petroleum-based or renewable chemical feedstocks. Produced through controlled hydrogenation and oxidation reactions to create the stable fragrance molecule.

Function

Perfuming | Masking

Traditional Use

A synthetic fragrance ingredient developed in the mid-20th century by the perfume industry. Created to provide floral and fresh scent notes in cosmetics; has no traditional use but became widely adopted in fragranced personal care products from the 1950s onward.