Gamma-Nonalactone
Used with care
Gamma-Nonalactone
Gamma-Nonalactone is a fragrance compound with a creamy-coconut aroma. It is naturally present in many fruits including pineapple, blackberries and some melons; and is also a component of bourbon whiskey and wines aged in oak barrels. Gamma-Nonalactone is widely used in the creation of sweet fragrances and flavours for foods, perfumery and personal care products. The gamma-Nonalactone we use is derived from the cold expressed oil of Ricinus communis (castor) seeds.
Other names: γ-Nonalactone, gamma-Nonanolactone, 5-Pentyloxolan-2-one, aldehyde C-18 (so-called)
INCI Name:
Gamma-Nonalactone
Ingredient origins:
Castor Seed, Synthetic
Role:
Fragrance
Common name:
Gamma-Nonalactone
EWG score: The EWG score is a hazard score ranging from 1-2 (low hazard), 3-6 (moderate hazard) and 7-10 (high hazard) published by the Environmental Working Group. Their data is sourced from the Skin Deep® database and studies published in open scientific literature.
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