OlfactionaryEthyl lactate
At a glance
Ethyl lactate is the ethyl ester of lactic acid, produced by sugar fermentation or chemically from lactic acid and ethanol. It offers a mild, slightly sweet, milky‑lactic aroma with faint fruity hints, used as a green solvent and subtle note in perfumery.
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