Methyl Laitone 10%/DPG (Givaudan) | Lactonic Molecule

Methyl Laitone 10%/DPG – Givaudan

Methyl Laitone belongs to the spiro-lactones that Givaudan itself developed and patented. Its domain: creamy, milky-fruity fullness – that "dairy" note that gives white flowers and fruit accords their true body.

Odor character

• Fruity, coconut milk, lactonic, creamy (official sensory profile)
• Lends cosmetic body and milky fullness
• Colorless to pale yellow, liquid

Role in the formula

Methyl Laitone is one of the spiro-lactones developed and patented by Givaudan itself. It lends white-flower notes such as jasmine, gardenia, tuberose and ylang-ylang cosmetic body, and fruit accords such as peach and osmanthus creamy fullness. It also lends sandalwood accords a milky note and blends well with coumarin and tonka.

An official example from Givaudan practice: 50% Methyl Laitone 10%/DPG combined with 50% Nectaryl yields a peach-cheesecake accord.

Use in perfumery

The official usage range is traces to 2%. Methyl Laitone is suited to white-flower accords, fruit compositions and milky-sandalwood base structures. On the blotter it remains perceptible for about a week according to the manufacturer.

Practical note: dissolving, storing, combining

Dissolving: Supplied as a 10% solution in dipropylene glycol (DPG), and therefore readily miscible with common perfumery solvents.

Storing: Store at 10–30 °C, dry and well-ventilated, preferably in full, hermetically sealed containers. Protect from light.

Combining: Proven with Nectaryl for a peach-cheesecake accord. It also blends well with coumarin, tonka and white-flower and sandalwood materials.

Safety information

Methyl Laitone 10%/DPG is not classified as a hazardous mixture under CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 – no signal word, no hazard pictograms. It contains no components considered PBT or vPvB substances, and no components with endocrine-disrupting properties under REACH.

The flash point is 125 °C. In Germany, water hazard class 2 applies. Usual precautions for handling concentrated aroma materials apply as always.

Physico-chemical properties

FAQ

What is Methyl Laitone?
Methyl Laitone is a spiro-lactone developed and patented by Givaudan with a fruity-creamy odor character reminiscent of coconut milk.

What is Methyl Laitone typically used for?
For white-flower accords, fruit compositions and milky-sandalwood base structures. A well-known example is the combination with Nectaryl for a peach-cheesecake accord.

Is Methyl Laitone classified as hazardous?
No, according to the current safety data sheet it is not classified as a hazardous mixture.

Hazard Information (CLP Labelling)

Important note

This product is a perfumery raw material intended exclusively for fragrance development, creative experimentation, education and the study of perfumery materials. It is not a finished cosmetic product. Please use responsibly.