OQEMA's Watermelon ketone

Mar 29th, 2021

Kira Haslett

Watermelon ketone

OQEMA

Watermelon ketone (CAS# 28940-11-6) has a fresh, marine, melon scent and is used to create aquatic notes in perfumes. Applications include fine fragrances, soaps and shower gels. To achieve the well-known white material, product goes through a process of distillation, crystallization and drying.

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