C16 Aldehyde Aroma Molecule
C16 Aldehyde is one of the classic fruity materials used to create soft strawberry and peach-like effects. Its profile is sweet, smooth, and rounded, with a ripe fruit character that can feel creamy, slightly floral, and gently lactonic. It is especially useful when a fruit accord needs more body and persistence rather than just a bright top-note sparkle. Used carefully, it gives fruity florals, peach accords, and dessert-style compositions a more polished and recognisable fruit signature.
- Main impression: Creamy strawberry-peach fruit
- Supporting facets: Ripe peach, strawberry, soft floral, lactonic sweetness
- Drydown character: Sweet, fruity, creamy, lingering
- Used for: Fruity body, strawberry effects, peach accords, lactonic softness, fruity-floral sweetness
Please note
This is a single aroma molecule / raw perfumery material, not a finished perfume or fragrance oil. It is intended for formulation work and must not be applied directly to the skin undiluted. Aroma molecules are powerful materials that may behave differently depending on dosage, solvent system, wax, diffuser base, cosmetic base, temperature, and the full composition. Always test in your intended application before production.
Full safety, allergen, IFRA, and technical information is provided in the SDS, IFRA Certificate, and Allergen Declaration available in the “Related Documents” tab. Compliance and documentation of the final product remains the responsibility of the manufacturer.
Packaging note: 10g sizes are supplied in PET bottles for affordable small-quantity access. Production sizes from 50g upwards are supplied in premium aluminium bottles for improved long-term protection. Read more
Olfactive Profile
- Primary character: Sweet fruity strawberry-peach with a creamy lactonic softness.
- Secondary nuances: Ripe peach, red fruit, soft floral, candy fruit, syrupy sweetness, and light creaminess.
- Texture: Smooth, juicy, rounded, and slightly creamy rather than sharp or sparkling.
- Diffusion: Moderate, with good presence in fruity heart structures.
- Tenacity: Moderate to long-lasting for a fruity material, especially in peach, strawberry, and fruity-floral accords.
- Comparison anchor: Creamier than Ethyl Butyrate, less candy-like than Ethyl Maltol, and more strawberry-peach focused than Gamma Decalactone.
C16 Aldehyde Aroma Molecule smells like ripe strawberry and creamy peach blended into a soft fruity-floral body. It does not create a fresh citrus fruit effect or a fully natural fruit accord by itself. Instead, it gives a recognisable sweet fruit signature that can make peach, berry, and tropical compositions feel fuller and more lasting. Its effect is attractive, but it should be controlled carefully because it can quickly become obvious or artificial if overdosed.
Formulation & Creative Uses
What It Adds to Your Formula
- Fruity body: Gives peach and strawberry accords more roundness and persistence.
- Sweetness: Adds soft fruity sweetness without the caramelised effect of Ethyl Maltol.
- Creaminess: Supports lactonic, peach, apricot, and soft dessert-style fruit profiles.
- Fruity-floral bridge: Connects fruit notes with rose, jasmine, muguet, violet, and soft white florals.
- Modern femininity: Adds a familiar fruity heart effect used in many contemporary fragrances.
- Lasting fruit effect: Helps fruit notes remain noticeable beyond the opening.
What It Does Not Do
- It does not create a complete fruit accord alone: It needs support from citrus, lactones, florals, musks, or green notes.
- It does not add freshness: It is sweet, ripe, and creamy rather than sparkling or zesty.
- It does not behave like a true aldehyde: The name is traditional, but its olfactive role is fruity and glycidic.
- It is not subtle when overdosed: Too much can make a formula smell artificial, syrupy, or overly fruity.
Creative Uses
C16 Aldehyde Aroma Molecule is excellent for peach accords, strawberry notes, fruity florals, tropical blends, creamy fruit compositions, modern feminine perfumes, and sweet home fragrance profiles. It can make rose or jasmine feel fruitier, soften citrus-fruit compositions, and add creamy depth to peach, apricot, berry, and exotic fruit accords. In gourmand work, it can support fruit desserts, creamy candy fruits, and soft jam-like effects when balanced with vanilla, musks, or lactones.
Creative Inspiration
Use C16 Aldehyde with Gamma Decalactone for a creamy peach-apricot effect. Pair it with Phenylethyl Alcohol and Hedione MDJ for a fresh fruity-rose floral heart. Combine it with Ethyl Maltol for a sweeter strawberry candy direction. Use it with Galaxolide 50 DPG or Ethylene Brassylate to create a soft fruity musk drydown.
Common Applications
- Fine fragrance: Useful in fruity florals, peach accords, strawberry notes, tropical blends, modern feminine perfumes, and sweet musks.
- Candles & wax melts: Suitable where the final formula allows; especially useful for peach, strawberry, fruit dessert, tropical, candy, and fruity floral candle profiles.
- Reed diffusers: Adds sweet fruity body and lasting fruit character, subject to base compatibility.
- Room sprays: Useful for fruity, sweet, tropical, berry, peach, and playful home fragrance profiles.
- Soaps & rinse-off products: Can support fruity floral, peach, strawberry, and sweet cosmetic profiles.
- Cosmetic fragrance bases: Suitable for formulated cosmetic fragrances where permitted by IFRA and final product safety assessment.
Usage, Dose & Performance
- Suggested starting dose: 0.1–1% of the fragrance concentrate for early trials.
- Trace use: Adds subtle fruity sweetness and soft peach-strawberry body.
- Moderate use: Creates a clear creamy fruit effect in the heart of the formula.
- High use: Can dominate the fruity direction and become strongly recognisable.
- Diffusion: Moderate, with a soft but noticeable fruity presence.
- Tenacity: Good for a fruity material, especially in lactonic, musky, and floral bases.
- Blending behavior: Works well with lactones, rose materials, jasmine, musks, citrus, vanilla, tropical fruits, berry notes, and soft woods.
- Overdose risk: Can make a formula smell too syrupy, artificial, candy-like, or heavy if not balanced with freshness, green notes, florals, or musks.
Pairing Suggestions
Pairs well with aroma molecules
- Gamma Decalactone: Builds creamy peach, apricot, and lactonic fruit effects.
- Phenylethyl Alcohol: Creates a fresh fruity-rose floral heart.
- Hedione MDJ: Adds airy floral transparency and prevents the fruit from feeling heavy.
- Ethyl Maltol: Pushes the profile toward sweet strawberry candy and jammy fruit.
- Ethyl Butyrate: Adds brighter exotic fruit lift and juicier top-note sparkle.
- Methyl Pamplemousse: Adds citrus bitterness and freshness to balance the sweetness.
Pairs well with essential oils
- Mandarine Essential Oil: Adds juicy citrus brightness and playful fruit lift.
- Orange Essential Oil: Supports sweet fruit warmth and sunny softness.
- Bergamot Essential Oil: Adds elegant citrus contrast and reduces syrupy heaviness.
- Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: Adds creamy floral body and tropical softness.
- Geranium Essential Oil: Gives rosy-green contrast and a more floral fruit effect.
- Ginger Essential Oil: Adds fresh spicy lift and prevents the fruit from feeling flat.
Pairs well with base accords
- Jasmine Flower Accord: Creates a soft fruity-floral heart with creamy depth.
- White Musk Accord: Adds clean softness and a more wearable fruity drydown.
- Vanilla Accord: Builds sweet fruit dessert and creamy gourmand effects.
- Rice Accord: Adds milky softness and delicate comfort.
- Bergamot Accord: Gives a brighter citrus-fruity opening.
- Sandal Accord: Adds creamy woody support beneath the fruity body.
Technical Data & IFRA Limits
- Commercial name: C16 Aldehyde
- Synonyms: Aldehyde C16, Ethyl Methylphenyl Glycidate
- INCI name: Ethyl Methylphenyl Glycidate
- IUPAC name: Ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-phenylbutyrate
- CAS number: 77-83-8
- EC number: 201-061-8
- FEMA number: 2444
- FLAVIS number: 16.015
- Chemical class: Glycidate ester
- Material form: Liquid
- Flash point: 93°C
- Solubility: Soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water
- Allergen declaration: No listed EU fragrance allergens declared.
IFRA 51st Amendment Limits
- Fine fragrance: < 100%
- Body creams, oils and lotions: < 100%
- Soap and rinse-off products: < 100%
- Reed diffusers: < 100%
- Room sprays: < 100%
- Candles: < 100%
No IFRA restriction is listed for this material under the 51st Amendment information supplied. IFRA percentages are maximum permitted levels, not recommended usage levels. The final product manufacturer is responsible for checking the correct IFRA category, calculating the final concentration, and confirming suitability in the intended application.
Stability & Handling
C16 Aldehyde should be stored tightly sealed in its original container, in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat, light, prolonged air exposure, and incompatible substances. It is supplied as a colourless liquid, so no pre-warming or pre-dilution is normally required before use. Its discoloration potential is considered low to moderate. The material is colourless, but fruity glycidate materials can shift or lose freshness with age, heat, oxidation, or poor storage, and the supplier gives a shorter shelf life of 12 months. Testing is recommended in pale waxes, clear bases, and white or pastel formulations, especially at higher dosage or after heat exposure.
Safety & Testing
C16 Aldehyde Aroma Molecule is a raw fragrance material for formulation use. It is not a finished perfume and must not be applied directly to the skin undiluted.
Always review the SDS, IFRA Certificate, Cosmetics Declaration, and Technical Data Sheet before use. Test the material in the intended base before production, as performance may vary depending on dosage, solvent system, wax type, diffuser base, surfactant system, pH, processing temperature, and packaging.
Final product safety, labelling, IFRA compliance, CLP classification, allergen declaration, cosmetic assessment, and market compliance remain the responsibility of the final product manufacturer.
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