NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Sodium DL-lactate

Also known as: Sodium lactate, Purasal Powder S 98JS, Purasal S/HQ 60, Sodium 2-hydroxypropanoate, sodium lactylate (+11 more)

CAS 72-17-3

Sodium DL-lactate (CAS 72-17-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 16 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence

Sodium DL-lactate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

SOURCE Cross-vertical comparison Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code

SOURCE noael studies public

NOAEL studies

SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions

Regulatory lists

SOURCE eu clp annex vi

GHS signal

Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 21 fields

Name

Sodium DL-lactate

CAS Number

72-17-3

DTXSID

DTXSID6052829

Molecular Formula

C3H6O3.Na

InChI Key

NGSFWBMYFKHRBD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Synonyms

Sodium lactatePurasal Powder S 98JSPurasal S/HQ 60Sodium 2-hydroxypropanoatesodium lactylateLactic acidEINECS 200-772-0EINECS 206-231-5Lactic acid, sodium saltSodium lactate 0.167 molar in plastic containerSodium lactate 1/6 molar in plastic containerSodium lactate in plastic container

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records

Surfactant (surface active agent)HumectantpH regulating agentPharmaceuticalBiocideChelating agentAbrasiveProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedSoftener and conditionerFlavouring and nutrientEmulsifier

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 16 records

List	Keyword	Source
Europe; supplements	EU	CPCat
Europe; food_additive; supplements	EU	CPCat
children; Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
animal_products	USDA	United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
animal_products	USDA	United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
supplements	Danish EPA	Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)	FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)	USEPA	Safer Chemical Ingredients List
Cleaning products and household care - dishwasher and dishes - automatic dishwashing detergent; Europe	Danish EPA	Danish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies

Value	Unit	Endpoint	Route	Species	Source
TU7HW0W0QT	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
TU7HW0W0QT	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
TU7HW0W0QT	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
TU7HW0W0QT	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
=3543	mg/kg bw	LD50	oral	Rat	NTP_ICE_acute_oral
=4936	mg/kg bw	LD50	oral	Rat	NTP_ICE_acute_oral
>5000	mg/kg bw	LD50	oral	Rat	NTP_ICE_acute_oral
=100	mg/kg bw/day	NOEL	oral	Rat	ToxValDB_HESS

Showing 8 of 8 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records

Status	Name	EC Number	Link
Registered	Sodium lactate	200-772-0	ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB

EU Status

permitted

Max

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL SODIUM LACTATE

ChEMBL Phase

Adverse Events

161

Bioactivity

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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E325 — 1 food-safety record found.

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Sodium DL-lactate?

Sodium DL-lactate has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is TU7HW0W0QT UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Sodium DL-lactate?

Sodium DL-lactate appears on 9 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; supplements, Europe; food_additive; supplements, children; Europe; Personal care, and 6 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Sodium DL-lactate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Sodium DL-lactate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Sodium Lactate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Sodium DL-lactate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Sodium DL-lactate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Sodium DL-lactate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Sodium DL-lactate used outside industrial chemicals?

Sodium DL-lactate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.