Tridecyl Alcohol Aroma Chemical | Soft Waxy & Clean Note

Product Name

Tridecyl Alcohol

CAS No.: 112-70-9

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner

⏳ Lasting: High

🌸 Note: Base

Description

Tridecyl Alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol with a mild, clean and subtly waxy odor profile. It contributes a soft waxy, fatty, slightly floral and fresh character rather than acting as a highly distinctive odorant.

In perfumery, Tridecyl Alcohol can be used as a softening and smoothing material in fragrance compositions. Its low-odor character makes it useful where a subtle fatty or waxy background is desired without introducing a strong identifiable note.

It can also contribute to the smoothness of functional fragrances and personal-care compositions. Its long-chain structure gives it a relatively persistent character, making it suitable for compositions where a soft, clean background is required.

Odor Profile

• Waxy

• Fatty

• Clean

• Soft

• Mild

• Slightly floral

• Fresh

• Subtle

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.10–0.50%

• General use: 0.50–5.00%

• Higher use: 5.00–15.00%

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

Works Well With

• Musk materials

• Galaxolide

• Habanolide

• Ambrettolide

• Iso E Super

• Hedione

• Benzyl Salicylate

• Linalool

• Floral alcohols

• Aldehydes

• Citrus materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Functional Fragrance

• Soap

• Body Care

• Shampoos

• Creams & Lotions

• Detergents

• Fabric Care

• Home Fragrance

Perfumers' Tip

Tridecyl Alcohol is best used when a formula needs a soft, smooth and subtly waxy background rather than a strong odor signature. It can be combined with musk materials for a clean, rounded base or with floral ingredients to soften sharper aspects of an accord. Always evaluate it within the finished formula because its contribution is subtle.