Acetone

At a glance

Acetone is a solvent commonly used in perfumery to dissolve and blend fragrance ingredients, rather than as a fragrance ingredient itself. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Industrial production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
67-64-1
Profile
Pungent, sharp, solvent-like
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01