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InventoryRef 3382715/10/2010

ETHYL LACTATE

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester

ETHYL LACTATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 97-64-3

CAS 97-64-3PubChem CID 7344

Ethyl Lactate

Ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate is the ethyl ester obtained of 2-hydroxypropanoic acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an ethyl ester, a secondary alcohol and a lactate ester. It is functionally related to a 2-hydroxypropanoic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate

Molecular formula: C5H10O3
Molecular weight: 118.13 g/mol
Exact mass: 118.062994177 Da
XLogP3: 0.2
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

SolactolActylolAcytolEthyl 2-hydroxypropionatePropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl esterLactate d'ethyle2-Hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl esterEthyl alpha-hydroxypropionate

16 more reported names

FEMA No. 2440Ethylester kyseliny mlecneF3P750VW8IPURASOLV ELSVERTECBIO ELNSC-8850CHEBI:78321(+-)-Ethyl 2-hydroxypropionateRefChem:138976(+-)-ETHYL LACTATE202-598-0Lactic acid, ethyl esterLactic Acid Ethyl EsterDL-Ethyl LactateEusolvanethyl DL-lactate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:78321
ChEMBL:CHEMBL3186323
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6029127
PubMed:23107710
PubMed:23051061
PubMed:23001898
PubMed:22956312
PubMed:22550936
PubMed:22480297
PubMed:22426220
PubMed:22416693
PubMed:22362713
PubMed:22322527
PubMed:22227025
PubMed:22158441

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Inventory details for ETHYL LACTATE

INCI name

ETHYL LACTATE

Description

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33827
Imported identity: ETHYL LACTATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

97-64-3

202-598-0

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#10075 · ETHYL LACTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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ETHYL GLYCERIN ACETAL LEVULINATESOLVENT

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ETHYL PERFLUOROISOBUTYL ETHERSOLVENT

ETHYL PG-ACETAL LEVULINATESOLVENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox 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

How ETHYL LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL LACTATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

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Frequently asked questions

ETHYL LACTATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for ETHYL LACTATE

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