In short
Cyclogalbanate is a trade name for allyl cyclohexyloxyacetate, an allyl ester with a powerful green galbanum and pineapple odour.
What Cyclogalbanate smells like
Cyclogalbanate (Symrise's Cyclogalbanat) is a green, galbanum-type material with a fruity side. Symrise describes it as very strong and green-herbal, reminiscent of galbanum, with fruity-green notes of fresh pineapple and cool, dry-spicy nuances; other suppliers list green, galbanum, fruity and pineapple. A distributor adds a mild balsamic, resinous undertone. In this family it reads as galbanum first and pineapple second, with a herbal coolness the other green-fruity materials are not described with.
- Leading note
- Green galbanum
- Supporting facets
- Fresh pineapple, herbal, cool, dry-spicy
- Faint facets
- Balsamic, resinous
- Character
- Green, sharp, cool, dry
What makes Cyclogalbanate distinctive
Its cool, dry-spicy herbal side. Allyl amyl glycolate is the fruitier galbanum-pineapple and Dynascone the more floral one; Cyclogalbanate is the most herbal and the closest to galbanum itself, with the pineapple kept in the background.
Where the descriptions disagree: Symrise calls it very strong; one distributor rates it medium-impact. The difference may reflect how strength is judged.
How Cyclogalbanate is used
Used for galbanum-type green effects in fresh, green and aromatic compositions; one distributor notes it is particularly effective in fougères and chypres. It is not approved for flavour use.
Typical role: modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend).
How Cyclogalbanate differs from similar materials
- Allyl Amyl Glycolate
- Allyl amyl glycolate is fruitier, with more pineapple and a metallic edge; Cyclogalbanate is more herbal and closer to galbanum, with a cool, dry-spicy nuance.
- Dynascone
- Dynascone is described as extremely powerful and diffusive, with a hyacinth-like floral tone; Cyclogalbanate is herbal and cool rather than floral.
- Galbanum Oil
- Galbanum oil is sharper, more bitter and resinous; Cyclogalbanate is a lighter, herbal galbanum effect with a pineapple side.
Each difference compares the published descriptions of the two materials. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Formulation considerations
Allyl esters must meet IFRA's specification on free allyl alcohol. Check the Standard and your supplier's documents.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Aroma chemical
- Origin
- Synthetic
- Odour family
- Green / Fruity
- Note position
- Top to heart note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
- Also known as
- Allyl cyclohexyloxyacetate
- CAS number
- 68901-15-5
- Molecular formula
- C11H18O3
- Molecular weight
- 198.26 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- prop-2-enyl 2-cyclohexyloxyacetate
The CAS number, formula and molecular weight are taken from PubChem compound 111727, whose own record lists this CAS number; checked 19 October 2026.
Safety and compliance
The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering Cyclogalbanate:
- "Allyl esters" — Specification, 44th Amendment, published 2009-01
Limits differ by product category and are set out in the Standard itself; this page does not reproduce them. The list above reflects the library as read on 19 October 2026.
Hazard classification of the neat substance, as PubChem summarises it, read 26 October 2026. Companies notifying the ECHA C&L Inventory classify it (1,799 reports): H302 harmful if swallowed (99.8% of reports); H315 causes skin irritation (88.7% of reports); H412 harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects (88.7% of reports); H410 very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (11.1% of reports). 4 of the reports find it does not meet the hazard criteria. Unless it is harmonised, this is the notifiers' own classification, not a binding one.
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Galbanum Oil
Essential oil · Green / Resinous — green, sharp, bitter, resinous
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Allyl Amyl Glycolate
Aroma chemical · Green / Fruity — green, pineapple, galbanum, fruity
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Allyl Phenoxyacetate
Aroma chemical · Fruity / Green — pineapple, honey, green, fruity
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Triplal
Aroma chemical · Green / Citrus — green, leafy, sharp, fresh
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 5 published formulas
Cyclogalbanate is an ingredient in 3 perfume formulas and 2 accords in the Formula & Accord Library.
Community formulas
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about Cyclogalbanate
Is Cyclogalbanate natural or synthetic?
Cyclogalbanate is synthetic — it is made by chemical synthesis.
What is the CAS number of Cyclogalbanate?
68901-15-5. It was checked against PubChem on 19 October 2026.
Which published formulas use Cyclogalbanate?
Cyclogalbanate is used in 5 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library, including Galbanum Courtyard, Green Hide Accord and Green Pod Theory. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Is Cyclogalbanate covered by an IFRA Standard?
Yes. The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering it: "Allyl esters" — Specification, 44th Amendment. The limits depend on the product category; read the Standard itself before formulating.
Sources
- PubChem — compound 111727, checked 19 October 2026.
- PubChem — GHS classification (the ECHA C&L Inventory notifications and any harmonised EU entry), read 26 October 2026.
- IFRA — Standards Library, read 19 October 2026.
- The Good Scents Company — Cyclogalbanat (quoting Symrise, Indukern and Moellhausen) — odour database.
- Scentspiracy — Cyclogalbanate — distributor's description.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 20 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.