Octanoic acid

At a glance

Octanoic acid is a fatty acid used in perfumery as a fragrance ingredient, often to add a fruity or waxy note to scents It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic or derived from natural fats and oils
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Acid
CAS number
124-07-2
Profile
fruity, waxy, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01