N-Lactoyl ethanolamine is a N-acylethanolamine.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 2 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
N-Lactoyl ethanolamine is a N-acylethanolamine.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 900T44YNC7 · registered name N-LACTOYL ETHANOLAMINE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ラクタミドＭＥＡ: 本品は、乳酸（＊）のモノエタノールアミドであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 5422-34-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 226-546-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID20863533
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID30812133
- IUPAC
- 2-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)propanamide
- Molecular formula
- C5H11NO3
- Molecular weight
- 133.147 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · Viscous, brownish liquid, Cooked brown roasted aroma
- Boiling point
- 380.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 372-380 °C
- Solubility
- Very soluble in water, insoluble in pentane and diethyl ether · Slightly soluble (in ethanol)
- Density
- 1.182-1.186
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 16 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.
- Softener and conditioner5
- Humectant4
- Anti-static agent2
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Fragrance1
- Thickening agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
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
- Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) adopted 28 July 2015 equivalent or similar to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) 2 Oct 2012 equivalent or similar to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 17
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- 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
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search
- 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