Benzaldehyde
Synthetic Bitter Almond Oil
Sharp, Sweet, Bitter Almond, Cherry, Powerful
About this material
Benzaldehyde is one of the earliest perfumery materials to be produced industrially; being prepared from toluene from as early as 1866. Benzaldehyde is a top note material (the smallest of the aromatic aldehydes) requires careful blending due to its high vapour pressure and low detection threshold that allows it to dominate the opening stages of a fragrance in which it is used.
Used for creating special top note effects and perfect in trace amounts when creating certain floral compositions.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Top note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
Not listed
Tenacity / substantivity
Not listed
Fragrance development
Top note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity
C7H6O
CAS-linked compound reference — Benzaldehyde
This compound record is linked to the explicitly recorded CAS number. It is not supplier confirmation of the supplied grade, purity, stereochemistry, isomer proportions or complete composition.
- Reference molecular weight
- 106.12 g/mol
- Reference IUPAC name
- benzaldehyde
More compound properties
Computed and structural reference properties for the named compound. These are not measured supplier specifications or properties of a complete dilution, mixture or batch.
- XLogP (computed)
- 1.5
- Exact mass (Da)
- 106.041864811
- Monoisotopic mass (Da)
- 106.041864811
- Topological polar surface area (Ų)
- 17.1
- Complexity
- 72
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 1
- Heavy atoms
- 8
- Isotope atoms
- 0
- Atom stereocentres
- 0
- Bond stereocentres
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H
- InChIKey
- HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Reference data checked 2026-10-27.
CAS 100-52-7 · reference checked 2026-10-27.
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
European Union / Northern Ireland
- Benzaldehyde — Annex III entry 330; single-substance reference. Recorded CAS match only; composition and scope require assessment.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| CAS number | 100-52-7 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Sharp, Sweet, Bitter Almond, Cherry, Powerful |
| Solvent | None |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Synonyms | Benzene Carbonal, Benzoic Aldehyde, Bitter Almond Oil, Phenyl Methanal, Bencenecarbonal |
| Supplier IFRA information | Catalogue copy mentions IFRA information, but no reviewed supplier-document record is available in this profile. No certificate, use limit or compliance status is confirmed. |
Safety & handling
Hazard statements:
- H302 Harmful if swallowed.
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- H332 Harmful if inhaled.
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements:
- P261 Avoid breathing vapour or dust.
- P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
- P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
- P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
- P330 Rinse mouth.
- P337+P313, If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- P403+P233+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Keep cool.
- P405 Store locked up.
- P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.
Professional/Industrial use only.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
Benzaldehyde
RESTRICTION · CAS 100-52-7
Category 4 — fine fragrance: 0.25% in the finished consumer product
All applicable specification, purity and other Standard conditions must also be met.
All IFRA categories and Standard conditions
| Category 1 | 0.045% in the finished consumer product |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | 0.014% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 3 | 0.27% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 4 | 0.25% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 5A | 0.064% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 5B | 0.064% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 5C | 0.064% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 5D | 0.021% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 6 | 0.15% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 7A | 0.52% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 7B | 0.52% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 8 | 0.021% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 9 | 0.49% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 10A | 0.49% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 10B | 1.8% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 11A | 0.021% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 11B | 0.021% in the finished consumer product |
| Category 12 | No numeric restriction in this overview cell; review the full Standard and other applicable requirements. |
CAS numbers (comment): The scope of this Standard includes, but is not limited to the CAS number(s) indicated above; any other CAS number(s) used to identify this fragrance ingredient should be considered in scope as well.
Contributions from other sources: See Annex
Flavor use consideration: Due to the possible ingestion of small amounts of fragrance ingredients from their use in products in Categories 1 and 6, materials must not only comply with IFRA Standards but must also be recognized as safe as a flavoring ingredient as defined by the IOFI Code of Practice (www.iofi.org). For more details see chapter 1 of the Guidance for the use of IFRA Standards.
IFRA Standard type: RESTRICTION
Intrinsic property driving the risk management measure: DERMAL SENSITIZATION AND SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
Amendment revised: 49
Existing creations deadline: February 10, 2022
New creations deadline: February 10, 2021
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Sweetness and grain
With sandalwood and dry wood notesExplore a gourmand sketch framed by wood rather than more sweetness. Compare a creamy wood direction with a drier one, deciding whether the material works best as the centre of the idea or as a softer background.
Citrus confection
With bergamot and a peel directionTry a contrast between the gourmand character and a citrus opening. Compare a peel-led version with a sweeter reference, looking for a balance that evokes your intended confection without turning every part of the composition sweet.
Petal cream
With rose and a soft floral accordSet the gourmand material beside a familiar flower for a petal-and-cream concept. Evaluate the floral reference and the sweeter variation together, then choose whether the result should remain recognisably floral or move towards a dessert impression.







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You gotta be NUTS not to have this in your pallet of ingredients.