Vanillin

At a glance

Vanillin is the main vanilla note, obtained by extracting cured vanilla beans or synthesized from lignin/guaiacol; it gives a sweet, creamy, warm vanilla aroma essential in many perfumes and flavors.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic or derived from vanilla beans
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Phenolic aldehyde
CAS number
121-33-5
Profile
sweet, creamy, vanilla
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01