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CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE

(Z)-Hex-3-enyl lactate

CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 61931-81-5
CAS 61931-81-5PubChem CID 5364231

3-Hexenyl lactate, (3Z)-

Cis-3-Hexenyl lactate is a carboxylic ester. ChEBI

IUPAC name
[(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate
Molecular formula
C9H16O3
Molecular weight
172.22 g/mol
Exact mass
172.109944368 Da
XLogP3
1.6
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

cis-3-Hexenyl lactate(Z)-3-Hexenyl lactate3-Hexenyl lactate, (Z)-(Z)-Hex-3-enyl lactateFEMA No. 36903-Hexenyl lactate, cis-(3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl 2-hydroxypropanoate3-Hexenyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, cis-
16 more reported names
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (3Z)-3-hexenyl estercis-3-Hexenyl lactate (natural)Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3-hexenyl ester, (Z)-EINECS 263-337-455ET6N4SAGPropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl esterAI3-35962CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE [FHFI]RefChem:502204(+-)-(Z)-3-HEXENYL LACTATE263-337-4cis-3-Hexenyllactate(Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl 2-hydroxypropanoateLactic Acid cis-3-Hexen-1-yl EsterUNII-55ET6N4SAGLactic acid cis-3-hexenyl ester
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 CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE

INCI name

CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE

Description

(Z)-Hex-3-enyl lactate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40213
Imported identity
CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CIS-3-HEXENYL 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.

CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

CIS-3-HEXENYL 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 CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CIS-3-HEXENYL 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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