Hexadecanolide

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Sweet musk with great diffusion and tenacity as well as balsamic-animalic effects.

musk

musky

sweet

balsamic

animalic

diffusive

Effect in a formula

Musk base

fixative

balsamic depth

Extends the base, adds sweet balsamic warmth and gives floral or ambered formulas an animalic depth.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more radiance.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 3%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: smooths transitions and extends the background. Medium: builds a noticeable musk body. High: can soften or linearize the accord; also check anosmia and matrix.

Up to 3%

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

Note impact (source)Top Medium; Heart Medium; Base Medium

Diffusionhigh

Tenacity> 48 hours

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

Good areas of use

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS109-29-5

Chemical nameOxacycloheptadecan-2-one

FormulaC16H30O2

Molecular weight254.4 g/mol

Function classKetone

Vapour pressure0.000085 mmHg at 23 °C (0.0113 Pa)

Relative VP bandlow

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 23 °C a vapor pressure of 0.000085 mmHg (≈ 0.0113 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: low. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Hexadecanolide

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07