Cocoa Hexenal

Product Information:

Cocoa Hexenal captures the bitter rather than the sweet aspect of dark chocolate; think roasted cocoa beans and nut husks over milk chocolate bars. An aldehydic opening brings pungency that transitions into warm, brown, nutty nuances. Green herbal hints recall cocoa pods on the tree, while subtle notes of honey and mocha complete the profile.

This material provides the backbone for authentic chocolate accords where pyrazines alone fall short. Add it to gourmet compositions at 2-8% of your concentrate for a pronounced cocoa effect, or use trace amounts under 1% to lend a subtle brown richness to oriental and amber fragrances. It adds unexpected depth to tobacco scents and enhances nutty and praline effects without a pronounced chocolate character.

Use Cocoa Hexenal with precision; its potency demands moderation but rewards careful dosage. Pair it with vanillin and tonka for classic chocolate effects, or combine it with patchouli and labdanum for a dark, resinous warmth. Layer with coffee materials in masculine fragrances.

Cocoa Hexenal delivers a rich, bitter cocoa character with an aldehydic pungency, nutty brown nuances, subtle green herbal notes, and hints of honey and mocha to support its sweet chocolate warmth.

Essential for chocolate and cocoa notes in gourmet perfumery, it adds depth to oriental and amber compositions and enhances nutty accords.

IFRA 51: No restrictions for Category 4.
Average Use: 0.5% in perfume composition.

Odor Profile:

Chocolate, Cocoa, Nutty.

Warnings and Precautions:

• Irritating in concentrated form.

• Avoid direct skin contact.

• For professional use only.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Protect from light.

CAS No: 21834-92-4

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