- CAS number
- 79-77-6
- IFRA Standard status
- Not recorded
- Products
- 12
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Description
Beta-Ionone is a key ingredient for recreating the scent of violet, used widely in floral and fruity notes. It gives fragrances a characteristic powdery texture, often creating a retro feel. It acts as an excellent blending agent between notes, offering a sweet floral dimension. In nature, Beta-Ionone is found in osmanthus absolute and acacia, although the synthetic form is preferred in perfumery. Featuring a more woody character than other ionones, it was first used in 1893.
Reported natural sources
Osmanthus absoluteAcacia
Additional information
- The discovery of Beta-Ionone in 1896 resulted from a laboratory accident, leading by chance to the creation of this valuable aromatic ingredient.
- Beta-Ionone was used commercially before its official discovery in 1896, as the Vera Violetta fragrance from 1893 already contained it.
- Beta-Ionone is the woody sibling in the ionone family, while alpha-ionone is more fruity and floral.
CAS number
79-77-6
Other names
(E)-4-[(5R)-5,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]but-3-en-2-one(E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
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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
