Menthone

At a glance

A minty, cooling ketone related to menthol chemistry, giving a fresh herbal-mint character used in aromatic It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic or derived from mint oils
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
10458-14-7
Profile
minty, fresh, cooling
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01