Acetoin

At a glance

A buttery, creamy compound with a dairy-like character, used in gourmand, caramel, and dairy-accord compositions to add a rounded creaminess. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
513-86-0
Profile
sweet, creamy, buttery
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01