Official EU label nameGlossary entry 5997

CETYL LACTATE

This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.

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Resolved substance identity

CAS:35274-05-6

EC:252-478-7

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CETYL LACTATE

Cosmetic functions: SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hexadecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate

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CETYL LACTATE

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None of the 13 markets tracked here holds an imported rule under the name CETYL LACTATE.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 35274-05-6

CAS 35274-05-6PubChem CID 37098

Cetyl Lactate

Based on the available information included in this report, the CIR Expert Panel concludes that Glycolic and Lactic Acid, their common salts and their simple esters, are safe for use in cosmetic products at concentrations less than or equal to 10%, at final formulation pH greater than or equal to 3.5, when formulated to avoid increasing sun sensitivity or when directions for use include the daily use of sun protection. These ingredients are safe for use in salon products at concentrations less than or equal to 30%, at final formulation pH greater than or equal to 3.0, in products designed for brief, discontinuous use followed by thorough rinsing from the skin, when applied by trained professionals, and when application is accompanied by directions for the daily use of sun protection...Cetyl Lactate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: hexadecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate

Molecular formula: C19H38O3
Molecular weight: 314.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 314.28209507 Da
XLogP3: 7.6
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Hexadecyl lactatePropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl esterA7EVH2RK4On-Hexadecyl lactateUNIESTER LCCETINOL LADERMOL CLDUB LC

16 more reported names

AEC CETYL LACTATELACTABASE C16NIKKOL CETYL LACTATEFEMA NO. 4483RefChem:124715252-478-7UNII-A7EVH2RK4OEINECS 252-478-7Lactic acid hexadecyl esterHexadecyl 2-HydroxypropionateAI3-14483n-Hexadecyl-2-hydroxypropanoateCETYL LACTATE [MI]hexadecyl lactate, AldrichCPR(+/-)-CETYL LACTATECETYL LACTATE, (+/-)-

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20865759

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Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal US EPA CompTox CTX APIs

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Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.

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