What is this ingredient?

미국 FDA 물질 등록 · UNII 67M901L9NQ · 등록명 Ammonium lactate · 단일 화학물질

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Ingredient Dictionary

AMMONIUM LACTATE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

4 of 4 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 67M901L9NQ · registered name Ammonium lactate · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps pH steadyBUFFERINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSoftens and loosens the outer layerKERATOLYTIC

Safety & regulatory references

Taiwan

Maximum concentration : pH≧3.5;
pH≥3.5;

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: 40th Anniversary Overview and Rereview Summaries From 2011 to 2015

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glycolic Acid, Ammonium, Calcium, Potassium, and Sodium Glycolates, Methyl, Ethyl, Propyl, and Butyl Glycolates, and Lactic Acid, Ammonium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, and TEA-Lactates, Methyl, Ethyl, Isopropyl, and Butyl Lactates, and Lauryl, Myristyl, and Cetyl Lactates

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 乳酸アンモニウム: 本品は、乳酸（＊）のアンモニウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

AMMONIUM LACTATEINCI암모늄락테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monoammonium saltSynonym乳酸アンモニウムJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 515-98-0
CAS No.chemical registry number: 52003-58-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 208-214-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID3052808
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID501510534

IUPAC: Ammonium 2-hydroxypropanoate
Molecular formula: C3H9NO3
Molecular weight: 107.109 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Ammonium lactate appears as white solid or liquid. Has no odor. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999) · Liquid, Other Solid
Melting point: 92 °C
Density: 1.2 at 59 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water, will sink
Colour: white
Vapour density: 3.7
Molecular weight: 107.11

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 12 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Humectant3
pH regulating agent3
Pharmaceutical (EPA)2
Softener and conditioner2
Intermediate1
Abrasive1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies

Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across