Phenoxanol

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory family according to source: Floral. The documented product profile combines floral, rosy, fresh.

floral

rosy

fresh

Effect in a formula

Floral building block

Heart modifier

Accord bridge

Can build or modify floral hearts and connect adjacent fresh, green, or fruity facets.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more radiance, an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 20%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: connects and nuances the floral heart. Medium: builds body and a recognizable floral signature. High: can become the main theme and reduce transparency or contrast.

Up to 20%

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 Low; Base Low

Diffusionhigh – explicit source description

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

CAS55066-48-3

Chemical name3-Methyl-5-phenylpentan-1-ol

FormulaC12H18O

Molecular weight178.2 g/mol

Function classAromatic (benzene ring)

Vapour pressure0.000311 mmHg at 23 °C (0.0415 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 0.000311 mmHg (≈ 0.0415 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 – Phenoxanol

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07