Jasmolactone ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as a fragrance component, adding a soft floral, lactonic note to perfumes, skin care, hair care, and scented personal care products.
What does Jasmolactone do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as a fragrance component, adding a soft floral, lactonic note to perfumes, skin care, hair care, and scented personal care products.
Is Jasmolactone clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it sits in the fragrance category, so the main considerations are disclosure, IFRA category limits, and possible sensitization in fragrance-reactive users. It is not a broad restricted-list preservative, UV filter, or colorant issue, but it is less transparent when included only under a generic fragrance listing.
Is Jasmolactone sustainable?
Commercial supply is typically made for fragrance consistency rather than obtained directly from botanical extraction, so its footprint depends on the feedstock and synthesis route. As a small ester-type aroma molecule, it is expected to be more biodegradable than persistent silicone or fluorinated materials, though supplier data is the best source for confirmation.
Is Jasmolactone COSMOS-approved?
It is not a straightforward COSMOS-natural or COSMOS-organic fit when supplied as a conventional synthetic fragrance molecule; COSMOS alignment would depend on a natural-origin, fragrance-standard-compliant source. From a Green Chemistry lens, low use levels and ester biodegradability are favorable, while synthetic feedstocks and limited sourcing transparency are the main compromises.
How does Jasmolactone work chemically?
The molecule is a cyclic ester, which explains its creamy, floral odor profile and its sensitivity to hydrolysis under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions. It is normally used at trace fragrance levels in finished formulas, often well below 1%, and is best managed through the fragrance concentrate with IFRA category guidance.
Last updated 2026-05-13