Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 30MXH4012A · registered name CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkanoyl Lactyl Lactate Salts as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ステアロイル乳酸Ｃａ: 本品は、ステアリン酸（＊）と乳酸（＊）の２量体とのエステルのカルシウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name ステアロイルラクチレートＣａ: 本品は、ステアリン酸（＊）と乳酸（＊）のエステルのカルシウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATEINCI칼슘스테아로일락틸레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Octadecanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, calcium saltSynonymステアロイルラクチレートＣａJapanese labelling nameステアロイル乳酸ＣａJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 5793-94-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 227-335-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID00889377
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID001028639
- IUPAC
- Calcium bis(2-{[2-(octadecanoyloxy)propanoyl]oxy}propanoate)
- Molecular formula
- C48H86CaO12
- Molecular weight
- 895.282 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Dry Powder · White or slightly yellowish powder or brittle solid with a characteristic odour
- Solubility
- Slightly soluble in hot water
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 8 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.
- Emulsifier2
- Thickening agent2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
- Filler1
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- PubChem
- PubMed
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English