Terpinyl Acetate

IFF
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Fruity. The established product profile combines fruity, floral, herbal, lavender, sweet.

fruity
fruity
floral
herbaceous
lavender-like
sweet

Effect in a formula

Fruit building block
Fruit modifier
Accord bridge

Can define a fruit theme or make floral and gourmand accords juicier, sweeter or more contrasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 30%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: adds a juicy or ripe nuance. Medium: makes the fruit identity clear. High: can make the accord sweeter, more candy-like or thematically one-sided; smell at multiple time points.

Up to 30%
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
Tenacity24 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

CAS8007-35-0
Chemical name1-Methyl-1-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)ethyl acetate
FormulaC12H20O2
Molecular weight196.3 g/mol
Function classEster
Vapour pressure0.026365 mmHg at 23 °C (3.515 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 0.026365 mmHg (≈ 3.515 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 – Terpinyl Acetate
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07