Glutaraldehyde is used, among other things, as a fixative in electron microscopy, a disinfectant for instruments and in chemical industry. It is a skin and mucous membrane irritant. Glutaraldehyde is a skin allergen and ...

Lactate esters (esters of lactic acid) are used as food additives, in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and are currently finding new uses as solvents. Lactate esters are hydrolyzed to lactic acid and alcohol. Lactic acid is ...