



Oceanol
Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate
Olfactive Description:
Fresh, bright ozonic marine top note with a full-bodied earthy, mossy and woody dry down.
Note Impact:
Top
High
Heart
High
Base
High
Useful in creating:
Watery, marine notes. Leather and dark wood fragrances. It brings a fresh clean note to the top and, in watery notes, it reinforces the salty and marine facets. It brings complexity in a leather or dark wood fragrance.
Great Combinations:
Veramoss, Ylanganate, Rose elements, Woody and Muguet notes, Aldehydes
Perfumers Insights:
“Oceanol is a powerful ingredient with mossy undertones, making it perfect for enhancing the salty trend but also to push freshness." “Just a touch of Oceanol pushes the other marine notes in your fragrance.” “The freshness Oceanol really differentiates it from other moss materials.” “Oceanol is an incredibly versatile ingredient with a powerful mossy note, an ozonic marine facet at the top –and more complexity than a straight moss material. It’s bright, clean and brings freshness.” “Oceanol performs incredibly well – you smell the impact at the top of your fragrance, but it’s also very long lasting.” “Using Oceanol in trace levels will bring the twist of a complex moss effect.”
Sustainability & Biodegradability:
-
Vegan Suitable -
readily
More Information
Molecular Weight:
182
Vapor Pressure:
0.000051 mm Hg @ 23°C
Log P:
2.97
Substantivity:
> 72 hours
Typical Use Level:
Up to 2%
IPC Number:
190782
CAS Number:
33662-58-7
Chemical Formula:
C9H10O4
| Product | Performance | Stability |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Fragrance | Very Good | Very Good |
| Acid Cleaner | Good | Moderate |
| Liquid Detergent | Good | Very Good |
| Powder Detergent | Good | Good |
| Fabric Conditioner | Very Good | Good |
| AP Deo | Good | Good |
| Shampoo | Good | Very Good |
| Soap | Good | Good |
| Candles | Good | Very Good |
| Bleach | Poor | Poor |



