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Alpha-isomethyl ionone is a synthetic fragrance compound from the ionone family, valued for its floral, woody, violet-like scent and used widely in perfumes, deodorants, and cosmetics as a fragrance enhancer and fixative. Its cost base tracks upstream citral and terpene feedstocks, while downstream perfume, cosmetics, and flavour industries drive demand for this versatile fixative ingredient.
In H1 2026, prices remained largely range-bound, extending the consolidated tone seen previously. Feedstock citral and terpene costs stayed the principal swing factor, with periodic seasonal tightness lending intermittent cost support, while comfortable inventories and steady, unspectacular downstream fragrance demand kept the market from moving sharply either way. Asian supply remained central to global availability, with measured export flows, while European and North American buyers maintained steady procurement for fine-fragrance and personal-care applications, leaving regional markets broadly balanced through the half.
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According to Procurement Resource, prices should stay consolidated, hinging on citral/terpene feedstock availability and perfume-sector demand.
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Alpha-isomethyl ionone is a synthetic fragrance compound widely used in the perfume and cosmetics industries. It belongs to the ionone family of compounds, which are known for their pleasant, floral, and woody violet-like scent. Alpha-isomethyl ionone is commonly found in perfumes, deodorants, and other personal care products due to its ability to enhance and fix fragrances, making them last longer on the skin. During the first half of the year 2024, Alpha-isomethyl ionone prices underwent a phase of range bound oscillations for the majority period. Several factors drove these prices both upwards and downwards.
In the upstream dynamics, the cost of feedstock citral and terpenes kept the production costs elevated as the seasonal disruptions and declines in yields pushed the prices for these products up. On the other hand, the downstream demands were mostly regular, with occasional fluctuations. Therefore, the prices for Alpha-isomethyl ionone remained tugged for the most part. Overall, mixed market sentiments were witnessed.
Alpha-isomethyl ionone or Methyl Ionone Alpha Iso appears as a colorless to yellow coloured clear liquid (seldom called gamma-methyl ionone). It does not occur in nature and is produced synthetically. It has orris, floral, and woody odour. It is used in perfumery as a bridge between the middle and base notes. It is extensively used in the preparation of floral fragrances, particularly violet.
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Perfuming agents, Skin conditioning, Soaps and liquid detergents, Alcoholic fine fragrances, Flavouring agent
Isomethyl alpha ionone or alpha-isomethyl ionone, 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl 2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-3-buten-2-one, Cetone alpha or alpha cetone, gamma-Methyl ionone, Isoraldeine
Takasago International Corporation, Moellhausen S.p.A., Beijing LYS Chemicals Co., Ltd, Berjé Inc, Bedoukian Research, Inc.
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To produce Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pseudo Ionone undergoes a cyclisation reaction in the presence phosphoric acid & toluene. Toluene is used as a solvent to form crude alpha ionone (AI). The crude product is then subjected to distillation to obtain high purity Methyl Ionone. During distilalation, the solvent is recycled for the next batch.
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