Amylcinnamyl Alcohol

Amylcinnamyl Alcohol

AKA “2-Benzylideneheptanol, alpha-Pentylcinnamyl alcohol, 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, RefChem:477888, 2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, alpha-Amylcinnamyl alcohol, (2Z)-2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Amylcinnamyl alcohol

AKA: 2-Benzylideneheptanol, Alpha-Pentylcinnamyl alcohol, 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, RefChem:477888, 2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, Alpha-Amylcinnamyl alcohol, (2Z)-2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol

Synthetic · Fragrance · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

Amylcinnamyl Alcohol is a fragrance ingredient that gives products a light, floral scent. It's commonly used in perfumes and scented beauty formulas.

Solubility insoluble in water

Formula

C14H20O

Mol. Weight

204.31

CAS #

101-85-9

Form

Liquid

State

Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, light floral note

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Functions

Fragrance

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Strengthens Barrier

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the early 20th century as a fragrance ingredient designed to replicate cinnamon-like and floral notes. It became widely used in perfumery and cosmetics as a stable, synthetic alternative to natural cinnamon extracts.