Canthoxal

Description :

Overview of Canthoxal

Canthoxal (also known as anisyl propanal) is a refined aroma chemical with a soft, sweet-anisic character. It combines herbal, licorice, and fennel-like notes, enriched by delicate watery and fruity undertones such as raspberry and pear. The effect is modern, transparent, and slightly ozonic — making Canthoxal a versatile building block in perfumery.

This compound is supplied as a clear liquid, typically colorless to pale yellow. It’s well-suited for blending into perfumes, personal care, and functional fragrance applications because of its smooth, stable profile and diffusive heart note behavior.

Applications of Canthoxal

Fragrance & Perfumery

Heart note enhancer: Often used in floral accords (e.g., lilac, mimosa, hawthorn) to give softness and herbaceous depth. Modern anisic themes: Provides a gentle anisic signature without the harshness of other anisic aldehydes. Fruity‑green blends: Adds juicy-raspberry or pear facets in melon, green fruit, or watery compositions. Herbal and ozonic structures: Works in aromatic herbal perfumes due to its basil, fennel, and ozonic touches. Works well with floral ingredients like Phenethyl Alcohol, Citronellol, and Geraniol.

Personal Care & Home Fragrance

Soaps, shampoos, body sprays: Because of its good stability (better than anisaldehyde), it's useful in formulations like soaps and shampoos. Deodorants / AP Deo: Its diffusion and mild anisic-aromatic character suit deodorant formats. Candles / Room fragrance: Can be used to give a soft herbal-anise heart in candle or room-fragrance blends, balancing out brighter top notes.

Industrial & Technical Uses

Fragrance intermediate: Because of its aldehydic nature, it's also used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other aroma molecules. Stable in complex systems: Performs well in systems where other sensitive aldehydes may degrade, due to its inherent stability.

Safety & Handling Guidelines

• Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, protected from heat.

• Protective equipment: Use gloves, goggles, and appropriate lab wear when handling.

• Spill management: Absorb with inert absorbents; dispose of according to local regulations.

• Stability: Contains tocopherol as a stabilizer in commercial grades.

• IFRA / Use Limits: According to Fraterworks, the IFRA limit is around 2.5% in finished products (IFRA 51) for specific categories.

Where to Buy Canthoxal?

Canthoxal Manufacturer / Supplier 

ChemicalBull (Pvt.) Ltd lists Canthoxal with specification C₁₁H₁₄O₂.

Canthoxal  Suppliers & Distributors

Fraterworks offers Canthoxal in various quantities. Pell Wall supplies perfumery-grade Canthoxal.

Rosethyl MSDS

A full Material Safety Data Sheet is available on request for storage, safe handling, and exposure information.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What does Canthoxal smell like?

   Canthoxal has a soft, sweet anise (anisic) character, tempered with herbal notes (basil, fennel), licorice, and delicate watery or fruity (raspberry, pear) nuances.
   
   

2. How is Canthoxal used in perfumes?

   It often acts as a heart note in floral compositions (like lilac or hawthorn), or as a transparent anisic note in modern, watery, or fruity fragrances.
   
   

3. Is Canthoxal stable?

   Yes — compared to some anisic aldehydes, Canthoxal is more stable and works well in a variety of formulations, including those with alcohol.