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STEARYL LACTATE

Octadecyl lactate

STEARYL 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 35230-14-9
CAS 35230-14-9PubChem CID 118224

Octadecyl lactate

IUPAC name
octadecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
Molecular formula
C21H42O3
Molecular weight
342.6 g/mol
Exact mass
342.31339520 Da
XLogP3
8.7
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Stearyl lactatePropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, octadecyl ester86G58VOP6LUNII-86G58VOP6L2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, octadecyl esterEINECS 252-447-8LACTABASE C18AEC STEARYL LACTATE
4 more reported names
(+/-)-STEARYL LACTATEUKGRTCZMPQERFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-NLACTIC ACID, OCTADECYL ESTERSTEARYL LACTATE, (+/-)-
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for STEARYL LACTATE

INCI name

STEARYL LACTATE

Description

Octadecyl lactate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38338
Imported identity
STEARYL LACTATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
35230-14-9
EC
252-447-8
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#27854 · STEARYL LACTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

STEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
STEARYL GLYCOLEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
STEARYL GLYCOL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
STEARYL HEPTANOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
STEARYL LINOLEATEOPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
STEARYL METHICONESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING
STEARYL NICOTINATE RIBOSIDE CHLORIDEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
STEARYL OLIVATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How STEARYL LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists STEARYL 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.

STEARYL LACTATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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STEARYL 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 STEARYL LACTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for STEARYL LACTATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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