base floral

Dimethyl Octanol Substitutes & Alternatives

waxy aldehydic soapy citrus green minty leathery musty

Waxy, Dry, Rosy, Minty, Soapy, Aldehydic, Leathery, Musty, Citrus, Green

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (106-21-8) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.

TETRAHYDROGERANIOL RC CAS 106-21-8
Same molecule

⚗ 15 substitutes for Dimethyl Octanol

1.

ALDEHYDE C 11 UNDECYLIC

78.3% match
heart aldehydic
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Why this substitute

Shares aldehydic, waxy, soapy and citrus

2.

Aldehyde C-10 (decanal)

75.4% match
middle aldehydic
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic, soapy and citrus

3.

Rosalva

69.2% match
base floral Same position
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic, soapy and green

4.

Aldehyde C-12 Lauric

67.5% match
heart aldehydic
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic, soapy and green

5.

ALDEHYDE MOA

66.8% match
heart aldehydic
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic, citrus, soapy and green

6.

Alcohol C-8 (Octanol) (Natural)

66.8% match
heart aldehydic
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic, green and citrus

7.

ALDEHYDE SUPRA

60.4% match
heart aldehydic
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic and citrus

8.

GERANYL ACETATE 60 RC

59.9% match
base floral Same position
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, soapy, green and citrus

9.

Aldehyde C-8

59.7% match
middle aldehydic
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic, green and citrus

10.

Aldehyde C11 Undecylenic

59.1% match
base aldehydic Same position
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Why this substitute

Shares aldehydic, waxy, citrus and soapy

11.

Hypo-LEM

57.4% match
middle citrus
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic and citrus

12.

Alcohol C-12 Lauric

56.6% match
base aldehydic Same position
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy and soapy

13.

Ethyl Laurate (Natural)

56.5% match
heart floral
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy and soapy

14.

Aldehyde C-6 FCC (Hexanal)

55.4% match
top green
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic and green

15.

Sweet Orange Oil 10 Fold

53.3% match
heart citrus
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, aldehydic and citrus