Propyl alcohol

At a glance

Propyl alcohol is a solvent commonly used in perfumery to dissolve fragrance ingredients and facilitate blending It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
petrochemical production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
71-23-8
Profile
neutral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01