Farnesol is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol found as an aroma component in various essential oils and flowers, including jasmine, rose, neroli, citronella, and ylang-ylang. It has a delicate sweet, floral, green, slightly citrus-like aroma and is widely used in perfumery, cosmetics, deodorants, and personal-care formulations. Farnesol is a versatile aromatic cosmetic ingredient characterized by its soft, sweet and floral aroma. It is commonly used in fine fragrances, deodorants, skin care, hair care and personal-care formulations as a fragrance and odor-control ingredient. Because Farnesol is not readily water soluble, don't add it directly to a water-based serum or toner. For water-based products, incorporate it through an appropriate solubilizer/fragrance system. It is much easier to incorporate into alcohol-based perfumes and oil-based products.
INCI Name: Farnesol
CAS No.: 4602-84-0
EC No.: 225-004-1
Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₂₆O
Molecular Weight: 222.37 g/mol
Solubility: Practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and many oils/fragrance materials.
Uses in Cosmetics & Perfumery
Perfumes & fragrances: Provides a soft, sweet floral character and helps round out floral compositions.
Fragrance ingredient: Particularly useful in jasmine, rose, neroli, muguet and other floral accords.
Deodorants: Farnesol is used in deodorant formulations for its deodorizing/odor-control properties, including activity against some odor-producing microorganisms.
Creams & lotions: Can be incorporated as part of the fragrance system in skin-care products.
Body sprays: Adds floral character and can complement deodorizing formulations.
Soaps & body washes: Used as a fragrance component in rinse-off products.
Hair care: Suitable as a fragrance ingredient in shampoos, conditioners and styling products.
Perfumery blending: Useful for softening and connecting floral notes and adding depth to fragrance compositions.
Formulation
Farnesol
