Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde
Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde is a pale yellow oily aromatic aldehyde with a soft, creamy jasmine-floral character that has been a workhorse of perfumery since the 1920s.
The molecule carries an n-pentyl side chain at the alpha position of cinnamaldehyde, which shifts the odour away from sharp cinnamon and toward warm petal-floral notes reminiscent of jasmine, lily, and freesia. It is registered under CAS 122-40-7 with the molecular formula C₁₄H₁₈O.
We source bulk Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Hubei. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 250 kg plastic drum or 1,000 kg IBC tote
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Pale yellow clear oily liquid |
| Odour | Soft creamy jasmine-floral, petal-like |
| Assay (GC) | ≥ 97.0% |
| trans-Isomer Content (GC) | ≥ 90.0% |
| Colour (APHA) | ≤ 150 |
| Specific Gravity (25/25 °C) | 0.963-0.973 |
| Refractive Index (20 °C) | 1.5540-1.5600 |
| Acid Value | ≤ 3.0 mg KOH/g |
| Aldehyde Content (as C₁₄H₁₈O) | ≥ 97.0% |
| Solubility (80% ethanol, 20 °C) | 1 mL dissolves in 4 mL, clear solution |
| Water Content (Karl Fischer) | ≤ 0.3% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Lead | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Shelf Life | 24 months in a sealed original container under nitrogen |
Common Markets Grades
Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde is produced almost exclusively as a synthetic aroma chemical, with purity tiers tuned to the end application.
The standard perfumery grade is 97 percent minimum by gas chromatography, with controlled levels of the trans-isomer that carries the strongest floral lift. This grade serves the bulk of fine fragrance, soap, and household-care formulation.
A 99 percent ultra-pure grade is produced for delicate fine-fragrance work and for premium personal care, where residual benzaldehyde and amyl alcohol must be held under tight specification.
An IFRA-compliant low-impurity grade is produced with documented absence of restricted sensitizers, drum-packed under nitrogen to protect the aldehyde from oxidation.
Applications
- Fine fragrance accords for jasmine, lily of the valley, lilac, freesia, and white-floral bouquets
- Soap and bar-soap perfume bases where its alkaline stability is valued
- Shampoo, conditioner, and shower-gel fragrance compounds
- Fabric softener and laundry-detergent perfume systems
- Air-care products including aerosols, plug-ins, and reed diffusers
- Candle and wax-melt fragrance blends due to a high flash point
- Personal care fragrancing for lotions, deodorants, and antiperspirants
- Functional fragrance for surface cleaners and dishwashing liquids
- Hair styling products such as sprays, mousses, and pomades
- Modifier in floral bouquets that need a creamy, slightly fatty undertone
Brands Using Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde on the ingredient label.
- DoveDamage Therapy Volume & Fullness Conditioner ↗Ingredient list includes 'Amyl Cinnamal' (INCI: AMYL CINNAMAL = alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde), an EU-declared fragrance allergenLabel verified 2026-05-24
- DoveSérum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash ↗Ingredient list includes 'Amyl Cinnamal' alongside benzyl salicylate, coumarin, hexyl cinnamal, limonene, linaloolLabel verified 2026-05-24
- AXEDark Temptation Deodorant Body Spray ↗Ingredient list includes 'Amyl Cinnamal' as fragrance allergen disclosure (INCI: AMYL CINNAMAL)Label verified 2026-05-24
- TRESemméRich Moisture Conditioner for Dry Hair ↗Ingredient list includes 'Amyl Cinnamal' (INCI = alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde)Label verified 2026-05-24
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China Manufacturers of Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde
Top Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde manufacturers in China.
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde together with other ingredients such as Capsicum Oleoresin, Ethyl Maltol and White Pepper into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde is recognised as a fragrance ingredient by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), with use levels guided by category-specific standards based on dermal sensitization data.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 lists the substance in the European Union as a fragrance allergen requiring declaration on cosmetic labels when present above 0.001 percent in leave-on or 0.01 percent in rinse-off products.
It appears on the U.S. FEMA GRAS list under FEMA 2061 for use as a flavouring substance, and is included on the Council of Europe and JECFA evaluations for flavour use at low ppm levels.
REACH registration is held by all major European manufacturers, and the material is listed on TSCA, DSL, IECSC, AICS, KECL, and PICCS chemical inventories.
Manufacturing Process
Industrial manufacture relies on the aldol condensation of benzaldehyde with heptanal in the presence of a basic catalyst, typically dilute sodium or potassium hydroxide in aqueous-alcoholic medium.
The condensation proceeds at moderate temperature to give the alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde, after which the crude product is washed neutral, dried, and fractionally distilled under reduced pressure to remove unreacted starting materials and self-condensation by-products.
Modern plants run continuous reactors with tight control of caustic dosing and heptanal feed rate to maximise the trans-isomer content, which carries the cleanest floral note. Final polishing on a wiped-film evaporator delivers a colourless to pale-straw liquid with very low residual aldehyde odour.
