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HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE

Hydroxyethyl Dimethylammonium Lactate

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

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Inventory details for HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE

INCI name

HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE

Description

Hydroxyethyl Dimethylammonium Lactate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 98588
Imported identity: HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE
Source update: 12/10/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE

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Key data

CAS

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Restriction

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Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#13248 · HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE

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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 HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM 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.

HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM 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

HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE carries the following function designation(s):

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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Source note for HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM 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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