Hexadecanolide

At a glance

Hexadecanolide is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to add depth and warmth to perfumes, often used in musky and amber accords It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Lactone
CAS number
109-29-5
Profile
musky, creamy, smooth
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01