# Butyric Acid

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/butyric-acid
CAS: 107-92-6

Smells of: rancid, buttery
Role: gourmand enhancer / softener

Butyric acid has a pungent, rancid odor reminiscent of spoiled butter or cheese, which can be quite off-putting in high concentrations. However, in small amounts, it adds a unique depth and complexity to a formula, often enhancing the overall character of gourmand or creamy notes. It can help to round out and soften sharper edges in a composition, providing a subtle warmth that can be surprisingly effective. This material works well with vanilla, lactones, and other creamy elements, and is typically used at very low doses, usually between 0.033% and 0.06%, typically around 0.045%.

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 3 formulas.
- Dose: 0.14% to 1.00%, average 0.43%.

- Usually weighed alongside: Dipropylene Glycol, Vanillin, 5-Methyl Furfural, Guaiacol, Isobutyl Phenylacetate, Methyl Phenylacetate.


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