- CAS number
- 104-50-7
- IFRA Standard status
- Not recorded
- Products
- 8
Last updated · 25-05-2026Record completeness75%
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Description
Gamma-octalactone features a creamy coconut aroma, similar to what you would find in a piña colada. Despite its coconut scent, this ingredient does not occur naturally in coconuts, but rather in fruits such as mangoes, peaches, and various berries including blackberries and raspberries. Fragrance creators often prefer laboratory production of a nature-identical version of gamma-octalactone to ensure consistent quality and help preserve the planet's natural resources. The laboratory-produced version can be derived from various raw materials, including renewable sources, making it a sustainable choice for the fragrance industry.
Reported natural sources
BlackberriesApricotsMangoPeachesRaspberries
Additional information
The coconut paradox: Even though gamma-octalactone has a strong coconut scent, it is completely absent in actual coconuts. It is a chemical quirk of nature, where the molecular structure produces a scent reminiscent of something entirely different from its source.
Beyond fragrances, gamma-octalactone is widely used in the food industry to impart coconut and fruit flavors to various products, ranging from sweets to beverages, without using actual coconut.
Gamma-octalactone belongs to the family of lactones, a category of chemical compounds that often feature fruity or creamy notes in perfumery. The human sense of smell can detect these compounds at extremely low concentrations, making them valuable ingredients for fragrance creators.
CAS number
104-50-7
Other names
4-n-Butyl-4-hydroxybutyric acid lactone2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-butyl-gamma-butyrolactoneOctan-4-olide4-octanolideOctano-1,4-lactoneOctanolide-1,45-butyl tetrahydro-2-furanone5-butyloxolan-2-onegamma-n-Butyl-gamma-butyrolactone
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IFRA Standard status
The IFRA Standards form an industry self-regulatory system. They may prohibit or restrict the use of particular fragrance ingredients, or set specifications, according to end use. The status below reflects the IFRA data recorded for this ingredient. It is not a product certification and does not replace applicable law or assessment of the finished product.
Not recorded
Regulatory information
The safety of gamma-octalactone has been evaluated by the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), and a peer-reviewed safety assessment has been published. It can be safely used in everyday products at current use levels. Safety evaluations for this ingredient have been conducted by various regulatory bodies around the world.
