Hexyl Acetate
Fruity · CAS 142-92-7 · 2 suppliers
What it smells like
Hexyl Acetate presents a bright, crisp apple-pear character with juicy, green freshness and subtle floral facets, offering a mild yet diffusive fruity-sweet aroma with less intensity than amyl acetate but greater blending versatility.
At a glance
| Scent family | Fruity |
| CAS number | 142-92-7 |
| FEMA number | 2565 |
| Uses | Essential top-note modifier for citrus colognes, floral bouquets, provides juiciness to fruit accords, brightens compositions. |
| Typical usage | 0.5% in a perfume compound |
| Longevity | Lasts 5 hours on a smelling strip. |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| INCI name | HEXYL ACETATE |
IFRA usage limits (51st Amendment)
No IFRA restriction on record for this material. Always confirm against the current official IFRA Standard for your application.
Where to buy
Available from 2 suppliers, from $3.95.
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