IPM / Isopropyl Myristate | Fragrance Carrier, Emollient & Formulation Ingredient

Product Name

IPM / Isopropyl Myristate

CAS No.: 110-27-0

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner
⏳ Lasting: Medium
🌸 Note: Not a fragrance note

Description

IPM, short for Isopropyl Myristate, is a lightweight ester widely used as a carrier, emollient and formulation ingredient in fragrance and personal-care products. It has a very mild odor and a smooth, non-greasy feel, making it useful when a formula requires good spreadability without adding a strong scent of its own.

In perfumery, IPM can be used as a carrier and diluent in perfume oils and other fragrance preparations. It can help distribute fragrance materials evenly and contribute to a smooth application on the skin.

Unlike aroma chemicals such as floral, woody or fruity materials, IPM is primarily a functional ingredient rather than a fragrance note. Its main value comes from its physical properties and compatibility with many oil-soluble ingredients.

Key Characteristics

• Very low odor

• Lightweight

• Smooth feel

• Good spreadability

• Oil-soluble

• Useful as a carrier

• Helps improve application

• Suitable for many personal-care formulations

Recommended Use (Educational guideline only)

IPM is generally used according to the requirements of the finished formulation:

• Fragrance carrier: 5–30%

• Perfume oils: Formula dependent

• Personal-care formulations: Formula dependent

These are general formulation guidelines and are not regulatory or IFRA limits. Always evaluate the finished formulation for stability and safety.

Works Well With

• Aroma Chemicals

• Essential Oils

• Fragrance Concentrates

• Perfume Oils

• Natural Extracts

• Oil-Soluble Ingredients

• Musks

• Woody Materials

• Floral Materials

• Amber Materials

• Cosmetic Oils

• Emollients

Common Applications

• Perfume Oils

• Attars

• Fine Fragrance

• Body Oils

• Roll-On Perfumes

• Personal Care

• Skin Care

• Body Care

• Massage Oils

• Cosmetic Formulations

• Fragrance Bases

• Oil-Based Products

Perfumers' Tip

IPM is particularly useful when you want a light, smooth carrier for oil-based fragrance formulations. It can help improve spreadability and reduce a heavy or greasy feel. Because it has very little odor of its own, it is useful when you want the fragrance composition to remain the main olfactory focus.