Limoxal

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactive family according to source: Citrus. The documented product profile combines citrusy, orange, lemony, herbaceous, fresh.

citrus

orange-like

lemony

herbal

fresh

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.

From the source: Explicitly identifiable contributions in the source text: more body or volume, more radiance, a more natural impression, enhancement of olfactory presence.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 4%. 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.

Up to 4%

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 High; Heart High; Base High

Diffusionhigh – explicit source description

Tenacity48 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

CAS6784-13-0

Chemical name3-(4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)butanal

FormulaC11H18O

Molecular weight166.2 g/mol

Function classAldehyde

Vapour pressure0.0437 mmHg at 23 °C (5.8262 Pa)

Relative VP bandhigh

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 0.0437 mmHg (≈ 5.826 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Limoxal

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07