Alpha Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde Aroma Chemical | Floral, Jasmine & Woody Note

Product Name

Alpha Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde

CAS No.: 101-86-0

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner
⏳ Lasting: High
🌸 Note: Heart / Base

Description

Alpha Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde, commonly known as Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde (HCA), is a classic and widely used floral aroma chemical with a soft, warm and elegant character. Its odor profile is strongly associated with jasmine, supported by green, woody, slightly balsamic and powdery nuances.

In perfumery, HCA is widely used to create jasmine, floral, woody-floral and oriental accords. It provides fullness and body to floral compositions and can help extend the character of a fragrance into the drydown.

Its smooth floral character makes it particularly versatile in both fine fragrance and functional perfumery. It can soften sharper floral ingredients while providing a warm, creamy floral foundation.

Odor Profile

• Floral

• Jasmine-like

• Soft

• Warm

• Green

• Woody

• Balsamic

• Slightly powdery

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.10–0.50%

• General use: 0.50–5.00%

• High-impact accords: 5.00–20.00%

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

Works Well With

• Hedione

• Benzyl Acetate

• Benzyl Salicylate

• Linalool

• Linalyl Acetate

• Jasmine materials

• Ylang Ylang

• Geraniol

• Citronellol

• Phenethyl Alcohol

• Rose materials

• Sandalwood materials

• Patchouli

• Vanillin

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Jasmine Fragrances

• Floral Fragrances

• Floral-Woody Fragrances

• Oriental Fragrances

• White Floral Accords

• Functional Fragrance

• Soap

• Detergents

• Shampoos

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

Perfumers' Tip

Alpha Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde is an excellent workhorse floral material for building volume and warmth in jasmine-style accords. Combine it with Hedione and Benzyl Acetate for a fuller jasmine effect, or pair it with sandalwood and musks for a smooth floral-woody drydown.

Note: HCA is a regulated fragrance ingredient in many applications, so always check the current applicable IFRA Standards and local regulatory requirements for the intended product category.