Synthetic Ingredients Aldehydes
Ingredient GuideThe word aldehyde means alcohol with hydrogen removed (“de”). Aldehydes are compounds containing -CHO; b...
Synthetic Ingredients
Synthetic Ingredients Synthetic Ingredients Iso E Super
Ingredient GuideIso E Super is a synthetic fragrance material discovered by chemists at IFF in the 1970s. It is a versat...
Synthetic Ingredients Ionone
Ionone is a major component of violet. Large amounts temporarily weaken the olfactory receptors, so if you cannot detect a violet flower’s scent, this is said to be a likely reason.
Synthetic Ingredients Salicylate
Salicylates occur as constituents of many flowers. They have a powdery, astringent character, a slightly sweet balsamic scent, and a faint medicinal note.
Synthetic Ingredients Isobutyl Quinoline
What is isobutyl quinoline? Learn about quinoline’s discovery, its characteristics as a fragrance material, and its distinctive leathery, earthy scent and uses.
Synthetic Ingredients Indole
Ingredient GuideIndole was originally isolated through research into the dye indigo. Because it was a main component of ...
Synthetic Ingredients Eugenol
Ingredient GuideEugenol is the main constituent of clove (80%–90%), with a cool, spicy, pungent aroma. It was first synt...
Synthetic Ingredients Vanillin
Ingredient GuideWhat Is Vanillin?What is interesting about vanillin is that, since its discovery in the nineteenth centu...
Synthetic Ingredients Cashmeran
Ingredient GuideAlso known as blond woods or cashmere wood (there is no tree by that name), Cashmeran is a synthetic mus...
Synthetic Ingredients Dihydrojasmonate (Hedione)
Ingredient GuideHedione is synthetic methyl dihydrojasmonate used as a fragrance ingredient. Sigma-Aldrich’s product inf...