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LAURYL LACTATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 12 list it before the 1% line and 3 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 15 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 15

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII G5SU0BFK7O · registered name LAURYL LACTATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

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 乳酸ラウリル: 本品は、乳酸(*)とラウリルアルコール(*)のエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

LAURYL LACTATEINCI라우릴락테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, dodecyl esterSynonym乳酸ラウリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
6283-92-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
228-504-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40863737
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID90812316
IUPAC
Dodecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
Molecular formula
C15H30O3
Molecular weight
258.402 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Pale yellow clear liquid, Faint fatty butter-like aroma · liquid
Boiling point
303-304 °C
Solubility
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water · Soluble (in ethanol)
Density
0.910-0.925 (20 °C)
Initial boiling point and range
310 ℃
Flash point
178.8 ℃
Relative density
0.910 ~ 0.922g/cm3 (at 25 C)
Molecular weight
258.39

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 27 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 conditioner24
  • Fragrance2
  • Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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