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Aroma Ingredients

Alcohol C-12

SKU: 3AA00016

Dodecanol, also known as C12 alcohol, has a distinct, slightly sweet, fatty odor. It is often described as having a waxy or soapy smell.

US$ 0.28 /gram
Odor Life (Smelling Strip)80 hrs
Relative Odor Impact80

Olfactory Profile

What is feeeel... the smell..?
ALIPHATIC
Top Notes

Aliphatic

Aliphatic
Heart Notes

Base Notes

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Odour & Impact

The odour and uses of Alcohol C-12:

Odour=> soft oily-fatty waxy fresh soapy waxy-green
Perfume-Uses=> Mimosa Cassie Tuberose Pine floral-bases modern aldehydic-complex citrusy soap detregent
Citrus Coconut Honey Butter Orange Coconut Lemon

Relative Odor Impact 80
Odor Life (Smelling Strip) 80 hrs

Perfumery Applications

Typical usage in perfume compounds:

0.130%
From
1.300%
Average
10.000%
Maximum

Technical Specifications

Product NameAlcohol C-12
Appearance
Physical Statec'less oily liquid to solid leafy mass
Specific Gravity0.8290
Refractive Index1.4400
Melting Point22
Boiling Point150
Flash Point110
CAS No.112-53-8
FEMA2617

Synonyms & Uses

$AA : :Lauryic alcohol : Dodecyl Alcohol : 1-Dodecanol : Alcohol C-12 : Lauryl alcohol : Lorol no. 5 (9 & 11) : Tuberyl Alcohol PerfumersWorld

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Application Suitability
Rating Guide
Rating Guide
  • 9 Very Good Performance
  • 8 Good Performance
  • 7 Reasonable performance
  • 6 Fair performance
  • 5 Mediocre performance
  • 4 Slight stability problems
  • 3 Discoloration Problems
  • 2 Stability problems
  • 1 Major problems
  • 0 Not recommended for use

Alcoholic Perfume Very Good Performance
9/9
Anti-perspirants/Deo Very Good Performance
9/9
Creams and Lotions Very Good Performance
9/9
Lipsticks Very Good Performance
9/9
Talcum Powder Very Good Performance
9/9
Tablet Soap Very Good Performance
9/9
Liquid Soap Very Good Performance
9/9
Shampoo Very Good Performance
9/9
Hair Conditioner Very Good Performance
9/9
Bath/Shower Gel Very Good Performance
9/9
Cold Wave Major problems
1/9
Acid Cleaner Fair performance
6/9
Ammonia Good Performance
8/9
Chlorine Fair performance
6/9
Detergent Powder Very Good Performance
9/9
Liquid Detergent Good Performance
8/9
Fabric Softener Very Good Performance
9/9
Candles Very Good Performance
9/9
Pot Pourri Good Performance
8/9
Incense Very Good Performance
9/9

Important Notes:

End application data applies to experiments carried out by the authors or extrapolated from those experiments using computer algorithms. As application product formulations vary widely this information is only a general guide.

Full testing by both perfumers- flavorists and end users is the only proven method to ensuring a perfume or flavours safety- strength- suitability- stability and success.

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