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Ultravanil

Aroma chemical · Gourmand / Woody

vanilla, phenolic, woody, spicy, caramel — base note.

Aroma illustration for Ultravanil: vanilla pods and a vanilla orchid, a cut log and a heap of warm spices, for its vanilla, woody and spicy notes. It illustrates smell associations, not the material or its source.Skeletal formula of Ultravanil (2-Ethoxy-4-methylphenol), C9H12O2, drawn from PubChem's 2D record. Stereochemistry is not shown.
Aroma View: an illustration of what Ultravanil smells like (vanilla, woody, spicy), drawn by RUŌOD Lab — not its appearance or its source.Skeletal formula drawn by RUŌOD Lab from PubChem's 2D record (CID 75715). Stereochemistry is not shown; the coloured background is decoration.
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In short

Ultravanil is Givaudan's trade name for 2-ethoxy-4-methylphenol, a vanilla booster with a phenolic depth. It discolours far less than vanillin or ethyl vanillin.

What Ultravanil smells like

Fraterworks describes Ultravanil as vanilla with a discreet caramel edge and a clear phenolic depth with woody and spicy undertones, used mainly as a vanilla booster and far less discolouring than vanillin or ethyl vanillin. ChemicalBook gives the odour type as vanilla, with woody, spicy and guaiacol notes. A patent application notes that, as an o-alkoxy phenol, it has a phenolic malodour beside its vanillin-like odour.

Leading note
Vanilla
Clear facets
Phenolic
Supporting facets
Woody
Faint facets
Spicy, caramel
Character
Warm, deep
  • vanilla
  • phenolic
  • woody
  • spicy
  • caramel

What makes Ultravanil distinctive

A vanilla booster with a phenolic depth, closer to the guaiacol side of vanilla than to its sweetness.

How Ultravanil is used

Used with vanillin and ethyl vanillin as a booster that discolours far less.

Typical role: modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend).

How Ultravanil differs from similar materials

Ethyl Vanillin
Ethyl vanillin is a sweeter, stronger vanilla; Ultravanil adds a phenolic, smoky depth and is used beside it as a booster that discolours less.

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

Also sold as an 80% solution in dipropylene glycol (Ultravanil 80).

Identity and classification

Type
Aroma chemical
Origin
Synthetic
Odour family
Gourmand / Woody
Note position
Base note
Physical form at room temperature
Liquid. Givaudan supplies it as an 80% solution in DPG, a clear liquid; the form of the neat molecule is not documented in the sources read.
Also known as
2-Ethoxy-4-methylphenol
CAS number
2563-07-7
Molecular formula
C9H12O2
Molecular weight
152.19 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-ethoxy-4-methylphenol

The CAS number, formula and molecular weight are taken from PubChem compound 75715, whose own record lists this CAS number; checked 24 October 2026.

Safety and compliance

The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering Ultravanil:

  • "2-Ethoxy-4-methylphenol" — Restriction, 49th Amendment, published 2020-01

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 (209 reports): H315 causes skin irritation (99.5% of reports); H302 harmful if swallowed (97.6% of reports); H317 may cause an allergic skin reaction (97.6% of reports); H318 causes serious eye damage (97.6% of reports). 1 of the reports find it does not meet the hazard criteria. A skin sensitiser classification concerns handling the neat material and the dose in a finished product; the IFRA Standards, where they apply, set the limits. 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

  • Vanillin

    Aroma chemical · Gourmand / Amber — vanilla, sweet, creamy

  • Ethyl Vanillin

    Aroma chemical · Gourmand / Amber — vanilla, sweet, creamy, candy

  • Guaiacol

    Aroma chemical · Leather / Woody — smoky, phenolic, medicinal, woody

Used in formulas and accords

Used in 3 published formulas

Ultravanil is an ingredient in 3 accords in the Formula & Accord Library.

Further reading

Questions about Ultravanil

Is Ultravanil natural or synthetic?

Ultravanil is synthetic — it is made by chemical synthesis.

What is the CAS number of Ultravanil?

2563-07-7. It was checked against PubChem on 24 October 2026.

Which published formulas use Ultravanil?

Ultravanil is used in 3 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library: Chocolate Accord, Vanilla Accord and Whipped Cream Accord. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.

Is Ultravanil covered by an IFRA Standard?

Yes. The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering it: "2-Ethoxy-4-methylphenol" — Restriction, 49th Amendment. The limits depend on the product category; read the Standard itself before formulating.

Sources

Your own records, next to the reference

Keep your own record of Ultravanil — supplier, cost, stock, dilutions and where it is used — in RUŌOD Lab's material library.

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