In terms of modern finishing products, finishes based on shellac dissolved in alcohol are often called "shellac" or "lac" to distinguish them from synthetic lacquer, often called simply "lacquer", which consists of synthetic polymers (such as nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate butyrate ("CAB"), or acrylic resin) dissolved in "lacquer thinner", a mixture of various organic solvents. Although synthetic lacquer is more durable than shellac, traditional shellac finishes are nevertheless often preferred for their aesthetic characteristics, as with French polish, as well as their "all-natural" and generally food-safe ingredients.