Product Name

ALDEHYDE C12 LAURIC / DODECANAL / LAURIC ALDEHYDE / LAURYL ALDEHYDE

CAS No.: 112-54-9

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Lasting: High

🌸 Note: Top / Heart

Description

Aldehyde C12 Lauric, also known as Dodecanal or Lauric Aldehyde, is a classic long-chain aliphatic aldehyde with a powerful waxy, citrus, fresh, soapy and floral character. It is one of the important materials in the aldehydic perfumery palette and is valued for its ability to provide brightness, diffusion and a clean, radiant effect.

In fragrance construction, Aldehyde C12 Lauric is particularly useful for creating classic aldehydic, citrus, floral, soapy and clean-laundry effects. Its orange-rind and citrus facets can brighten a composition, while its waxy and fatty character adds texture and naturalistic body. It is also useful in cologne, violet, pine and chypre-style compositions and is known for good substantivity in fabric-care applications.

This is a high-impact material, so it should normally be evaluated from a dilution rather than directly from the neat material. Aldehyde C12 Lauric can crystallize or become cloudy at cooler temperatures; this is a known physical characteristic of the material and does not necessarily indicate a quality problem.

Odor Profile

• Waxy

• Citrus

• Orange-peel

• Aldehydic

• Soapy

• Fresh

• Green

• Floral

• Slightly fatty

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.005–0.02%

• General use: 0.02–0.20%

• High-impact accords: 0.20–0.75%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Aldehyde C10

• Aldehyde C11

• Aldehyde C12 MNA

• Bergamot Oil

• Lemon Oil

• Sweet Orange Oil

• Linalool

• Linalyl Acetate

• Citronellol

• Geraniol

• Hedione

• Benzyl Salicylate

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Aldehydic Perfumes

• Attars

• Floral Fragrance

• Citrus Fragrance

• Soap

• Body Care

• Candles

• Home Fragrance

• Fabric Care Fragrance

• Incense

Perfumers' Tip

Aldehyde C12 Lauric is best used from a low-percentage working dilution. It can give a fragrance an immediate sparkling, waxy and clean character, but excessive use can make an accord harsh or overly soapy.

For a classic aldehydic effect, combine it with Aldehyde C10 and C11, citrus oils and floral alcohols. For a softer modern clean effect, pair it with Hedione, benzyl salicylate and musks.