Acetic acid

At a glance

Acetic acid is a fragrance ingredient used to add sharp, pungent notes to perfumes, often in small amounts due to its intense scent It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
produced synthetically or derived from vinegar
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Acid
CAS number
64-19-7
Profile
sharp, sour, pungent
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01