Lactide is a member of dioxanes.
Definition
Lactide is a member of dioxanes.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 7EH08MWO6M · registered name LACTIDE, DL- · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGScrubs physicallyABRASIVE
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ラクチド: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
LACTIDEINCIラクチドJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 95-96-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 202-468-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7041253
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID5021253
- IUPAC
- 3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
- Molecular formula
- C6H8O4
- Molecular weight
- 144.126 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Melting/freezing point
- 117.5 ℃
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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 6 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.
- Intermediate2
- Filler1
- Binder1
- Abrasive1
- Softener and conditioner1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- A Sustained-Release Thermoplastic Polyurethane/Poly L-Lactide-Co-DL-Lactide (TPU/PLDLA) Cyclosporine-A Implant for the Treatment of Canine Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: A Retrospective Case Series. · 2026
- Nanogallium-poly(L-lactide) Composites with Contact Antibacterial Action · 2024
- The Use of Lactide Polymers in Bone Tissue Regeneration in Dentistry—A Systematic Review · 2023
- Injection molding for manufacturing of solid poly(l-lactide-co-glycolide) microneedles · 2021
- Improved Poly (D,L‐lactide) nanoparticles‐based formulation for hair follicle targeting · 2015
Linked databases 16
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · Korean · English · Chinese