Is Lauryl Lactate safe in cosmetics?
Lauryl Lactate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Lauryl Lactate
INCI: LAURYL LACTATE
Lauryl Lactate (CAS 6283-92-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent, emollient; related to alpha hydroxy acids. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning agent, emollient; related to alpha hydroxy acids
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dodecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
InChIKey
QQQMUBLXDAFBRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted. CIR reviewed under alpha hydroxy acids assessment; no 21 CFR restriction.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lauryl Lactate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
1948
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
DODECYL LACTATE | 2010 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 960-JECFA 73/71
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (3)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Lauryl Lactate.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lauryl Lactate allowed in the EU?
Lauryl Lactate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lauryl Lactate do in cosmetics?
Lauryl Lactate functions as: Skin conditioning agent, emollient; related to alpha hydroxy acids. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6283-92-7.
Is Lauryl Lactate used outside cosmetics?
Lauryl Lactate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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