Geranyl Acetate is a naturally occurring aromatic ester found in essential oils such as geranium, citronella, lavender, palmarosa, and rose. It has a sweet, fresh, fruity-floral aroma with rosy, lavender-like, and slightly citrus notes. It is widely used in perfumery, fragrance manufacturing, cosmetics, soaps, and personal care products.
Product Name: Geranyl Acetate
INCI Name: Geranyl Acetate
CAS Number: 105-87-3
Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₀O₂
Molecular Weight: 196.29 g/mol
Appearance: Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid
Odour: Sweet, floral, fruity, rosy, lavender-like
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and many fragrance oils; insoluble in water
Chemical Family: Monoterpene ester
Fragrance Note: Primarily middle note
Uses of Geranyl Acetate
1. Perfume and Fragrance Manufacturing
Geranyl Acetate is used to create fresh floral and fruity fragrances. It blends particularly well with rose, geranium, lavender, jasmine, citrus, and other floral aroma chemicals.
2. Cosmetic and Skincare Products
Used as a fragrance ingredient in creams, lotions, body butters, facial products, and cosmetic formulations to provide a pleasant floral scent.
3. Soap Making
Adds a sweet, fresh, floral character to handmade soaps, liquid soaps, shower gels, and body washes. Stability and fragrance performance should be evaluated in the finished formula.
4. Hair Care Products
Used in shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, and styling products to create fresh, floral fragrances.
5. Aromatherapy and Fragrance Blends
Can be incorporated into fragrance blends for diffusers and aromatic products, subject to appropriate safety evaluation.
6. Candles and Home Fragrances
Used in fragrance compositions for candles, room sprays, air fresheners, and other home fragrance products.
7. Floral Fragrance Accords
Particularly useful for building rose, geranium, lavender, and fruity-floral fragrance accords. It contributes sweetness, freshness, and a smooth floral character.
Suggested Usage Levels
The following are illustrative starting ranges for fragrance development, not verified IFRA maximum limits.
Application Starting concentration in finished product
Perfumes 0.1–2%
Body Lotions and Creams 0.05–0.3%
Soaps 0.1–0.5%
Shampoos and Conditioners 0.05–0.3%
Room Fragrance Blends 0.1–2%
Actual concentrations depend on the overall fragrance formula, product category, regulatory requirements, and applicable IFRA restrictions. Geranyl Acetate may cause skin sensitization and should not be applied undiluted to the skin.
Benefits in Perfumery
- Provides a sweet, rosy, fruity-floral scent.
- Enhances rose, geranium, lavender, and citrus fragrance compositions.
- Adds softness and freshness to floral accords.
- Blends well with linalool, geraniol, citronellol, phenethyl alcohol, and other perfumery ingredients.
- Suitable for developing floral, fruity, fresh, and green fragrance profiles.
Storage: Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat, direct sunlight, and oxidizing agents.
