Gamma-Octalactone
Used with care
Gamma-Octalactone
Gamma-Octalactone is a fragrance compound with a sweet coconut-like aroma. It is naturally present in fruits such as apricots, peaches, plums and pineapples; and is also an aromatic component of beer and cognac. Gamma-Octalactone is often used in perfumery for heavy floral fragrances, and is also used as a flavour and fragrance in foods and personal care products.
Other names: γ-Octalactone, 4-Octanolide, 5-Butyloxolan-2-one, 4-Hydroxy octanoic acid, Octano-1,4-lactone
INCI Name:
Not available
Ingredient origins:
Synthetic, Yeast
Role:
Fragrance
Common name:
Gamma-Octalactone
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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