Lime Oxide

Givaudan

Available with product grade notice

mixture

mixture or product

The profile refers to the specific commercial product grade. Properties of a single molecule must not be transferred to mixtures, dilutions, UVCBs or product bases.

Short profile

Olfactory Family according to source: CITRUS. The documented product profile combines lime-like, citrus, green, fresh, powerful.

citrus

lime-like

citrusy

green

fresh

powerful

Effect in a formula

Freshness giver

Top accent

Lift

Can lighten the top note and open citrus or aromatic accords; sensorially test the transition and remaining effect in the drydown. Statement refers to the specific commercial product grade; behavior of the undiluted individual molecule is not derived from this.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more freshness or cleanliness, enhancement of olfactory presence.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use for this product grade: Traces - 5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: lifts the opening. Medium: forms a clear citrus top note. High: can mask other top notes; check transition and residual effect in the heart over time.

Traces - 5%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Tenacity4 hours

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

Citrus

Chemical context

CAS73018-51-6

FormulaC10H16 + C10H18O

Molecular weight154 g/mol

No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.

No molecule-based vapor pressure classification for this product grade: mixture, dilution, UVCB, multiple CAS numbers, or unclear scope of properties.

Source: Givaudan Fragrance Molecules – Lime Oxide

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07