Gamma Dodecalactone
Used in 7 formulas
About this material
Gamma Dodecalactone opens with the unmistakable richness of C12 lactones—imagine ripe peaches drowning in heavy cream and melted butter. This isn't the light, ethereal fruitiness of smaller lactones; it's fruit with gravitas, substance, and an almost edible quality. The initial burst reveals overripe stone fruits—peach and apricot—but with a pronounced fatty character that suggests the richness of coconut cream or cultured butter. Metallic undertones add complexity, while an oily quality creates mouth-coating persistence that smaller lactones can't achieve. Use Gamma Dodecalactone at 0.5-3% when you need fruity notes with exceptional depth and tenacity. Its heavier molecular weight (C12 vers… — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 509th most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 7 of 806 formulas. A signature material: whoever uses it means to.
Where it actually lives
The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.
- Amber Vanillain 20% of 5 formulas
- Citrusin 10% of 10 formulas
- Amberin 4% of 45 formulas
- Floral Fruityin 3% of 38 formulas
- Oriental Floralin 3% of 32 formulas
