OCTALACTONE GAMMA

OCTALACTONE GAMMA is a fragrance compound primarily used in the personal care market, specifically in beauty and care applications such as fragrances and perfumes. It functions as a fragrance ingredient in leave-on formulations, offering sweet and fruity olfactory notes with hints of coconut. Additionally, it serves as a flavoring agent in food and nutrition applications.

INCI Name: Gamma-Octalactone

Labeling Claims: Animal Products-free, Doping Substances-free, Nanomaterials-free, Not Tested on Animals, Pesticide-free, Vegan

Certifications & Compliance: FDA 21 CFR 172.515, FLAVIS #10.022, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Kosher

Synonyms: NSC 24270, NSC 26509, 4-Octanolide, γ-Octalactone, γ-Octanolactone, γ-Caprylolactone, (±)-γ-Octalactone, (RS)-γ-Octalactone, γ-Butylbutyrolactone, 4-Butyl-γ-butyrolactone, γ-Butyl-γ-butyrolactone, (±)-4- N -Butylbutyrolactone, 5-Butyltetrahydro-2-furanone, 4-Hydroxyoctanoic Acid Lactone, 5-Butyl-1-oxacyclopentan-2-one

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Identification & Functionality

CAS-US
104-50-7
Chemical Name
γ-Octanoic lactone
Flavor Ingredient Class
Aroma Ingredients
Fragrance Ingredient Class
Fragrance Compound
INCI Name
Gamma-Octalactone
Ingredient Name
Gamma-Octalactone
Olfactory Notes
Coconut,
Fruity ,
Sweet
Tilley Product Number
10032-01
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Fragrance Ingredient
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Fragrance Ingredient
Food Ingredients Functions
Flavoring Agent
Molecular formula
C₈H₁₄O₂
Technologies
Cleaning Ingredients,
Cosmetic Ingredients,
Food Ingredients
Product Families
Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives
Aroma Ingredients
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Aroma Ingredients
Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor
Flavor Ingredients

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Animal Products-free,
Doping Substances-free,
Nanomaterials-free,
Not Tested on Animals,
Pesticide-free,
Vegan

Applications & Uses

Markets
Food & Nutrition,
Personal Care
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Fragrances & Perfumes
Food & Nutrition — Food
Other Food Applications
Application Format
Leave On
Food & Nutrition Applications
Flavors
Fragrances & Perfume Applications
Fragrances & Perfumes

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor
Sweet, coconut, fruity odor
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 8-FCC Method
Purity98 - 100%QC_30.M,Gas Chromatography
Boiling Point85°C-
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.443 - 1.447-FCC Method
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)0.97 - 0.98-FCC Method
Flash Point213°F-
Molecular Weight142.2--

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
FDA 21 CFR 172.515,
FLAVIS #10.022,
Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS),
Kosher
Chemical Inventories
TSCA (USA)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
730 days
Storage Information

Stable under normal conditions.