Ethyl Laurate, with the CAS number 106-33-2, is a synthetic aroma chemical commonly used in perfumery for its pleasant, fruity, and slightly sweet scent profile. It is often employed as a top note or middle note in fragrance formulations, contributing to the overall freshness and lightness of a scent. Ethyl Laurate can be found in various types of fragrances, including fruity, floral, and gourmand compositions, where it enhances the overall olfactory experience by adding a smooth, creamy texture. In terms of safety and regulatory considerations, Ethyl Laurate is generally recognized as safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products, but it is always advisable for formulators to consult the latest IFRA guidelines and safety data sheets to ensure compliance with any applicable restrictions or recommendations. As with many synthetic aroma chemicals, it is important to be aware of potential allergens and to conduct thorough safety assessments when incorporating Ethyl Laurate into formulations. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
A mild, waxy-fruity ester with a soft floral-sweet character reminiscent of soap, coconut cream, and dried fruit. Fairly quiet on the blotter, it lends a smooth, slightly oily roundness rather than a defined top note.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Colorless, slightly oily liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils.
Oily-fatty, somewhat leafy and flower-petal-like, mild odor with a trace of a fruity undertone.
Fatty-fruity, not very sweet taste.
Finds very little use in perfumery, except for special creations e.g. floral absolute imitations, where the ester may introduce interesting waxy-oily-green notes, simulating the odor of flower petals, etc. Traces may also be used in artificial Cognac oils for perfumery use.
The ester is used in flavor compositions for imitation Berry, Cheese, Coconut, Cognac, Fruit (complexes), Liqueur flavors, Grape, Nut, Nutmeg, Rum, Spice blends, etc.
Produced by direct esterification of Ethanol with Lauric acid under azeotropic conditions.