Floralozone IFF

✦ Powerful ozonic, marine aroma chemical from IFF that recreates the smell of fresh sea air and ocean breezes

✦ Adds lift and diffusion to fragrances without dominating, due to its clean and neutral nature

✦ Ideal for aquatic, marine, fresh floral, muguet and lily accords

✦ Performs well in fine fragrance, deodorants, soaps, shampoos and fabric softeners

✦ High top and heart note impact with long substantivity (over 48 hours on blotter)

✦ Effective even in trace amounts — easy to overdose, so use with restraint

✦ Vegan suitable synthetic material

Floralozone is a synthetic aroma chemical developed and marketed by IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances). It belongs to the family of fresh, ozonic and marine materials that transformed modern perfumery from the 1980s onward, when perfumers began chasing the abstract scent of clean air, water and sea spray rather than literal florals.

What makes Floralozone special is its neutral, transparent character. Unlike many strong aldehydes, it does not impose a heavy signature on a blend — instead it opens up a composition, adding a fresh-air halo and a sense of space. This makes it one of the most reliable "lift" materials in a perfumer's palette, equally at home in a delicate floral or a sporty aquatic.

Rabibazaar supplies cosmetic-grade Floralozone suitable for fine fragrance, attar and mukhallat blending, functional fragrance, soaps, shampoos and home fragrance applications.

SCENT DESCRIPTION: Floralozone opens with a powerful, clean burst of ozone and fresh air, like standing at the edge of the sea on a breezy morning. Beneath the marine freshness sits a soft floral-jasmine and muguet whisper, with subtle melon and cucumber facets. It feels transparent, airy and slightly metallic-green rather than sweet. The overall impression is of light, space and clean skin.

NOTE POSITION: Top-Mid

FRAGRANCE FAMILY: Marine · Ozonic · Fresh Floral

FACETS: Ozonic · Marine · Clean · Green · Floral-Muguet

TENACITY: High — over 48 hours on blotter

SILLAGE: Medium — diffusive and airy, projects a fresh-air halo without heaviness

Chemical Name : 3-(4-ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal (main para-isomer)

CAS Number : 67634-15-5 (also 67634-14-4 for isomer mix)

Synonyms : Ozone Propanal · Florazon · Ethyl-alpha-dimethyl hydrocinnamic aldehyde

Purity % : Typically 95%+ (verify with supplier CoA)

Appearance : Clear colourless liquid

Odor Threshold : Very low (verify with supplier CoA)

Solubility : Soluble in ethanol and most fragrance oils; insoluble in water

Specific Gravity: Verify with supplier CoA

Flash Point : Above 100°C

Type : Synthetic

Fine Fragrance ★★★★★

A signature lift material for aquatic, marine, fresh floral and clean perfumes. Adds diffusion and a fresh-air top without dominating. A staple in modern masculine and unisex fresh structures.

Attar & Oriental Blending ★★★☆☆

Useful in small traces to add a cool, airy opening to otherwise warm attar and mukhallat blends. Best as a contrast accent rather than a main player. Use sparingly to avoid a synthetic edge.

Functional Fragrance ★★★★★

Excellent performance in soaps, shampoos, deodorants and especially fabric softeners, where it enhances overall freshness. Stable and effective in many base types.

Cosmetics ★★★★☆

Works well in lotions, creams and shower gels to deliver a clean, fresh-skin effect. Good stability in most cosmetic bases.

Home Fragrance ★★★★☆

Diffuses well in reed diffusers and room sprays for an airy, just-cleaned ambience. Moderate performance in candles.

EDP : 0.5 – 5%

EDT : 0.5 – 4%

Body Lotion : 0.2 – 1%

Shampoo/Body Wash: 0.2 – 1%

Candle : 1 – 4%

Reed Diffuser : 1 – 5%

Soap : 0.5 – 3%

Typical average use is around 0.5% of the fragrance compound; it can go up to 10% but is easy to overdose.

IFRA 51st Amendment: Floralozone is generally considered non-restricted in standard categories, but limits and standards can change. ⚠️ Always verify the current status for your specific category at ifrafragrance.org and confirm with the supplier CoA before finalising a formula. IFRA compliance is voluntary in Pakistan but recommended for Gulf export markets.

Method 1 — Fresh-air lift: Add 0.2 – 1% to almost any floral or fresh blend to open it up and add diffusion. Use restraint.

Method 2 — Marine accord: Combine with Calone for a green-melon sea accord, or with Cascalone for fresh air and mist effects.

Method 3 — Floral building block: Blend with Helional and a styrax note toward lilac, or with Cyclamen Aldehyde and Linalool toward a dewy freesia.

BEST PAIRINGS

Calone → Green-melon marine, sea-salt freshness

Helional → Watery floral, lilac and lily direction

Hydroxycitronellal → Soft muguet and lily-of-the-valley lift

Cyclamen Aldehyde → Dewy, fresh floral character

Linalool → Clean, airy floral transparency

AVOID

Overdosing — at high levels it can turn synthetic, plastic and harsh. Heavy, sweet oriental bases where its cool freshness may clash unless used as a deliberate accent.

For me, Floralozone is one of those quiet workhorses you reach for when a composition feels flat or closed-in. A trace of it lifts the whole formula and gives the impression of fresh air moving through the scent, without ever announcing itself. The danger is always overdose — too much and the beautiful ocean-breeze effect collapses into something plastic.

ADVANCED TIP: Pre-dilute Floralozone to 10% in perfumer's alcohol or DPG and dose from the dilution. This gives you fine control in the 0.2 – 0.5% range, where it adds lift and freshness invisibly. Add it last, after the floral and base are balanced, so you are tuning brightness rather than building on it.

Physical State : Clear liquid

Skin Safety : Use within recommended limits; can sensitise — patch test finished products

Eye Contact : Avoid; flush with water if exposed

Ingestion : Do not ingest; not for flavour use

Ventilation : Use in a well-ventilated area

Storage : Cool, dark place, tightly closed, away from heat and ignition sources

Shelf Life : Around 2 years sealed (verify with supplier CoA)

Container : Original tightly sealed bottle; keep away from light

Flammability : Combustible liquid; flash point above 100°C

Q: What does Floralozone smell like?

A: It smells like fresh ocean air and ozone, clean and airy, with a soft floral-muguet and light melon undertone.

Q: How much Floralozone should I use?

A: Start very low, around 0.2 to 0.5% of your formula. It is easy to overdose, so build up slowly.

Q: Is Floralozone good for beginners?

A: Yes, but only in trace amounts. Dilute it to 10% first so it is easier to control.

Q: Can I use Floralozone in soap and shampoo?

A: Yes, it performs well and stays fresh in soaps, shampoos, deodorants and fabric softeners.

Q: Is Floralozone the same as natural sea air or a natural material?

A: No, it is a fully synthetic aroma chemical. There is no natural equivalent — it was created specifically to capture the abstract scent of fresh, ozonic sea air.

Professional formulation workflow

Floralozone IFF should be evaluated in a controlled small batch before production. Confirm the supplied grade, active concentration and recommended application range from the current supplier documentation. Weigh accurately instead of measuring by drops, record every adjustment, and compare the modified trial against an unchanged control.

Compatibility and quality checks

Test the ingredient in the actual alcohol, oil, surfactant, emulsion or wax base intended for sale. Observe clarity, separation, color, odor and performance immediately after mixing and again after a suitable resting period. A material that looks stable in a concentrate can behave differently in the finished formulation.

Scale-up and safety

Convert percentages into exact batch weights and verify the final consumer-product concentration before scaling. Follow the latest applicable IFRA, cosmetic, chemical and supplier safety documentation for the intended category. Use appropriate protective equipment, ventilation and clearly labeled containers, and retain a sample from every approved batch for quality comparison.