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InventoryRef 7815915/10/2010

MENTHYL LACTATE

[1R-[1.alpha.(R*),2.beta.,5.alpha.]]-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl lactate

MENTHYL 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 59259-38-0

CAS 59259-38-0PubChem CID 2724573

l-Menthyl D-lactate

IUPAC name: [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate

Molecular formula: C13H24O3
Molecular weight: 228.33 g/mol
Exact mass: 228.17254462 Da
XLogP3: 3.3
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 4

Also known as

l-Menthyl lactateRefChem:810972Menthyl lactate, L-(-)-menthyl lactateMenthan-3-yl lactate, (-)-p-XFS8QYW6WY(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl (R)-2-hydroxypropanoate(2S,1R,5R)-5-methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate

15 more reported names

UNII-XFS8QYW6WYEINECS 261-678-3Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (2R)-UJNOLBSYLSYIBM-WISYIIOYSA-N5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl alpha-hydroxypropanoateMENTHYL D-LACTATE, (-)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, (1R-(1alpha(R*),2beta,5alpha))-AS-16030Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1R-(1alpha(R*),2beta,5alpha))-[(1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyl] (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate(1R-(1alpha(R*),2beta,5alpha))-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl lactatePROPANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL ESTER, (1R-(1.ALPHA.(R*),2.BETA.,5.ALPHA.))-Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1theta-(1alpha(theta),2beta,5alpha))-

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL5286794
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID601315646

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Inventory details for MENTHYL LACTATE

INCI name

MENTHYL LACTATE

Description

[1R-[1.alpha.(R*),2.beta.,5.alpha.]]-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl lactate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78159
Imported identity: MENTHYL LACTATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MENTHYL LACTATE

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Key data

CAS

59259-38-0

261-678-3

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
REFRESHING: Imparting a pleasant freshness to the skin.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16252 · MENTHYL LACTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MENTHOLDENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING

MENTHONE GLYCERIN ACETALREFRESHING

MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOLFRAGRANCE, REFRESHING

MENTHYL ACETATEFRAGRANCE, REFRESHING

NYMPHAEA ODORATA ROOT EXTRACTREFRESHING, TONIC

ORIGANUM HERACLEOTICUM FLOWER OILFRAGRANCE, REFRESHING

ORIGANUM MAJORANA FLOWER OILFRAGRANCE, REFRESHING

ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF EXTRACTANTI-SEBUM, REFRESHING, TONIC

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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 MENTHYL LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MENTHYL 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.

MENTHYL 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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